Sutter Gold Mining Inc. announced that it will accept the terms of a permit proffered on June 15, 2012 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fill wetlands under section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the Lincoln Mine Project in California's Mother Lode Gold Belt. Having reviewed the permit terms and conditions, Sutter plans to sign and return the permit to the District Engineer for final authorization. In related news on June 1, 2012, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. This was the last of the regulatory approvals the company needed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue the permit to fill wetlands. The company also announced two other important developments on the regulatory and permitting front: First, on June 4, 2012, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) notified the company that it approved Sutter's Alternative Mine Rescue Plan. This will allow for the start of pre-development underground work leading to gold production by the end of 2012. Second, on June 12, 2012 Amador county issued a building permit for the Lincoln Mine Project's Shop/Staff Services Building.