More Precious Than Gold – Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Film screening and panel discussion on the proposed reopening of the San Juan Ridge Mine.

7:00-7:30 Screening of a new film about a community, its interdependence with the Yuba watershed, and what happens when a gold mine takes more than gold.

7:30-9:00 Panel discussion with Q&A. Impact of historical and recent gold mining, effects on Yuba River tributaries, and the changing rural economy.

Learn what citizens are doing to protect the Yuba watershed, and their source of water.

Abandoned goldmines from a bygone era litter the Sierra foothills. One of those mines is located on the San Juan Ridge in the South Yuba River watershed. This mine was last in operation in the 1990s, with disastrous effects on local wells and streams, yet the proposal to reopen the mine is currently active and will be decided soon.

Film produced by Tom & Debra Weistar. Presented in collaboration with: SYRCL, SJRTA, & Synergia Leanering Ventures.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. Refreshments for sale. Contact Andrew Collins-Anderson at SYRCL 265-5961×203. www.yubariver.org