Colorado Rules and Regulations

[WildernessAU]

I figured out all of this afew years ago and need a refresher.
So I know that certain areas/drainages require a permit to dredge in rivers administered by BLM. These areas have a max nozzle size or 4" and some 3". Is it possible to obtain a permit to run lets say a 6" in these areas on your own claim? What about streches of river that are patented.......do you still need a permit if you have permission or own the patented land?

National forest outside of these permit areas that are open for mineral entry you can sluice/pan but if dredging or highbanking you technically need to file a Notice of Intent...to locate? What are the max dredge sizes that wouldn't require some nasty paperwork and bonds?

On BLM land elsewhere that doesn't have these extra regulations, I know that you can dredge....but what are the limitations? 4" 5" 6" dredge? When do you need to obtain a permit to work these locations.

This is just good info to know but I'm also trying to decide if I can operate a 5" dredge in a fair ammount of places here without further permitting. I'd like to get a 5" to move some material, and can ring it down to 4" when necessary.

Any information is greatly appreciated! Happy hunting!
D

[golden optimist]

The only place that I know of that requires a permit is the Arkansas Headwaters.
Leonard

[Colo Nuggets]

I got my 8 permitted for the Arkansas River, for testing purposes. Still working on the new sluice box and stuff. As soon as my name gets on the claims im going to try it out! Scott

[CalGoldDredger]

ah... your so lucky Colo. Much rather be sumbmerged than dusted.

[WildernessAU]

The Grand Junction field office requires a permit, which is limited to moving 2 cubic yards a day. They don't specify dredge size but do ask for intake dia. hp, and rated capacity of equipment. yph.
Some rivers near Silverton apparently allow only a 3" dredge.
Clear creek has some regs which I"m not too familiar with but havn't heard of anyone using bigger than a 4" dredge...except on patented land.
Does anyone know what size dredge one can use in areas that don't require a general permit? legally?
I remember reading somewhere that it was restricted to a 4" or 6"?
Thanks

[YellowFever]

The Grand Junction field office requires a permit, which is limited to moving 2 cubic yards a day. They don't specify dredge size but do ask for intake dia. hp, and rated capacity of equipment. yph.
Some rivers near Silverton apparently allow only a 3" dredge.
Clear creek has some regs which I"m not too familiar with but havn't heard of anyone using bigger than a 4" dredge...except on patented land.
Does anyone know what size dredge one can use in areas that don't require a general permit? legally?
I remember reading somewhere that it was restricted to a 4" or 6"?
Thanks

you can use up to a 4" anyplace that does not have any regulations in place, If you want to use anything larger then a 4" requires a special use permit.

That is what I was told by the BLM office here in Mesa County

[RD Round]

did you ask the Grand Jct. BLM office to show you the regulation that requires you to get a permit, I dont think they can show you one.

[YellowFever]

yea there are no requirement to have a permit, they just ask that you fill out one anyway though

[JasonG]

Doesn't the Uncompaghre (Montrose) BLM require a permit as well? Or were they just filling me full of it? I've always filled it out because they said I needed one.

[h20prospector]

Doesn't the Uncompaghre (Montrose) BLM require a permit as well? Or were they just filling me full of it? I've always filled it out because they said I needed one.

When I submitted my paperwork to the Grand Junction BLM office, that river (uncompghre) was listed with date restrictions. Don't know what Montrose country requires.

h20prospector