Seeking Potential Projects for the USEPA’s Good Samaritan Abandoned Mine Program

​​​​On September 29th, 2025, DMR hosted a Good Samaritan Abandoned Mine Forum (Forum) online to raise awareness of the USEPA's Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Program. The Forum connected potential partners in California, including landowners, industry, agencies, environmental groups, and community organizations.  To discuss a potential project, please reach out to DMRs Abandoned Mine Lands Unit Manager Kyle Johnson at Kyle.Johnson@conservation.ca.gov.​

The Forum slides are available through our FileRequest platform (this document is not ADA-compliant):  DMR - Good Sam Forum Presentation - Sep 29, 2025​