SJM 107: Legislative Endorsement for the DeLamar Mining Project (2026)

Summary: Senate Joint Memorial 107 offers a symbolic endorsement of the DeLamar mining project despite the absence of a completed federal environmental review, and the Idaho Conservation League has not yet taken a position pending BLM analysis.

ICL’s Position: Review

Current Bill Status: Adopted

Issue Areas: Public Lands, Natural Resources, Mining, Conservation

Official Legislative Site

Pro-mining memorials like Senate Joint Memorial 107 are common in the Idaho Legislature and are often more symbolic than substantive. However, an endorsement of the DeLamar Project in Owyhee County is premature, as the Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency responsible for oversight, has not yet begun the required environmental analysis. The Idaho Conservation League has not taken a position on the project and will review the forthcoming BLM analysis and engage with the mining company in the coming months.