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Crescent City council backs renewed letter to protect North Fork of the Smith River
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and Q&A with a Smith River Alliance representative, the council unanimously authorized the mayor to sign a letter supporting legislation to permanently withdraw 58,000 acres (20‑year withdrawal in place) of the North Fork from new mining claims; discussion covered fire suppression, cleanup liabilities, and the status of Cleopatra unvalidated claims.
The Crescent City Council on Aug. 18 voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to sign a renewed letter of support urging federal lawmakers to make permanent the current mineral withdrawal that protects the North Fork of the Smith River.
Grant (Smith River Alliance) gave a detailed presentation on environmental and public‑resource risks associated with potential hard‑rock and strip mining, citing the Glenbrook Mine example and national studies about contamination from some hard‑rock mines. He noted that a 2017 20‑year mineral withdrawal remains in effect…
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