IN EUREKA, ROSEN HOSTS ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS PROPOSED GOLD MINING PROJECT, COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen issued the following press release:

EUREKA, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen convened a roundtable of local leaders in Eureka, Nevada, to discuss the proposed i-80 Gold mining project and the increased need for housing and services in the county to support the project. The proposed i-80 Gold mine is expected to bring over 500 new jobs over the next few years, and strengthened infrastructure will be needed to house and support workers.

"Mining is an important economic driver in Nevada, and we have to make sure communities have the resources to support the jobs that it creates," said Senator Rosen. "I'm grateful to the representatives of the i-80 Gold project, the community leaders, and the rural ...