WE ARE AN ACTIVE MINE, WE HAVE AN ACTIVE MINING PERMIT WITH RESTRICTIONS THAT REQUIRE YOU TO OPERATE OFF OF OUR MINING PERMIT TO BE HERE. PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL AT SLUICEWAY, CREEK OR DIG SITE- PARTICPATING OR NOT. NO EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PAY FOR A PERMIT YOU MAY WAIT AT OUR SHADED PICNIC TABLES OR IN YOUR VEHICLE. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.