Includes explanations of the important issues, a checklist for counties, sample forms for documenting RS 2477 claims and much more. There are four primary arenas in which various aspects of the 2477 issue have been actively addressed recently. The second is the release in 1994 of draft 2477 regulations by the Interior Department. A third area relates to 2477 legislation in Congress. The fourth is the continuing activity on 2477 issues in the courts.
Critics maintain that it is badly flawed.
County Engineer and an expert on the technical and documentation aspects of RS 2477. The comments of the Pacific Legal Foundation are also available. The second is the draft BLM regulations themselves. They have generated comments by some of the best legal minds in the country and contain a wealth of information about 2477 as well as legal and historical research. A brief introduction to the issues associated with the draft regulations is provided, along with a brief description of some of the comments and related material included on this website.