Victor Tranellis
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Quartzville Creek – I would agree that we should look at restricting equipment on this claim to non-motorized only. (no dredges or high-bankers) After visiting the claim, it is indeed a smaller claim and can understand the concerns of the board in this manner. It is also such an easy claim to get equipment into, that I could see it being rather simple to get larger equipment into the river.
TY-Roy – since I have not visited this site yet, I can only speak to my thoughts on trommels. I know that a well made trommel regardless of size can move a significant amount of material compared to most high-banker setups. I am not sure how many people are showing up with a trommel to this event, but I wonder if limiting the size of pump people can use for water would be a more fair way to apply restrictions? A high-banker and trommel both running off a 2″ pump should have similar feed rates, but a good trommel will break down more of the clay than a high-banker will.
If this is of major concern, I would support the ban of trommels myself. This is easy to say as I have not built or invested in one and I know there are limited places in Oregon to use them without a 600 permit and plan of operations. So those who have invested in them, may have concerns as they may not have a place to use it outside of this one claim.
