Dredging in Australia for recreational activities IS illegal..

[Rockhunter62]

18 posts in just over 1.5 hrs.
Wow this is going to be interesting :8
Where's the pop corn.

I think he is just a ***** stirring troll.

Cheers

Doug

 

[G0lddigg@]

18 posts in just over 1.5 hrs.
Wow this is going to be interesting :8
Where's the pop corn.

I think he is just a ***** stirring troll.

Cheers

Doug

on the money

 

[Mungoman]

Any water that enters a watercourse in NSW is owned by a Catchment Authority.

Turbidity causes problems for them and so they pull the conservation aspect.

Turbidity, under the right circumstances, promotes cyanobacteria/bluegreen algae, which is a pain in the arse for all concerned but is natures way of oxygenating water.

 

[Goldstar]

Unless you have a claim that is

 

[Banjo68]

Unless you have a claim that is

Hi and welcome to the forum Goldstar.
Might be an idea to introduce yourself to all of us members
It's just a bit of a courtesy thing and also a way of getting a few posts up
to reach your 10 post level.
It's a great way to spark up a conversation if we all know what you're interested in
Such as detecting , panning, sluicing.....gems,gold...new to the hobby or and old hat
with plenty of experience to share

Cheers Banjo

 

[Simmo]

Unless you have a claim that is

In what State?

 

[user 4485]

Even if you have a claim (lease) you would need development consent from the EPA for dredging then meet their requirements as part of your Mining Approvals, MOP etc.
Good luck with all that.

 

[Mike678]

The Greenies have taken over NSW ......

CRAZY !!!

 

[aaron8529]

if u dredge a cubic metre material out of a river or pan it i would think it has the same effects like sediment and the releasing of mercury and so on..... your still doing the same thing just a lot slower but there is to much commonsense in that kind of thinking.....

 

[user 4485]

if u dredge a cubic metre material out of a river or pan it i would think it has the same effects like sediment and the releasing of mercury and so on..... your still doing the same thing just a lot slower but there is to much commonsense in that kind of thinking.....

With Victoria pretty much the only state that still allows the use of a water pump on a highbanker etc., dredging isn't likely to be legalised for recreational prospecting anytime at all.
Unfortunately, for the most part, it's been greed & the using of commercial sized equipment that hurt/s us as a hobby.

 

[Mackka]

Yes Matt and stupidity comes in a close second by a few that stuffs it for everyone.