2014-04-10_PERMIT FILE - P2014005 (2)

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April 8, 2014 CledFCFeek County POST OFF'IGE BOX 2000 GEORGETOWN, COLORADO 80444 TELEPHONE: • (303) 679 -2300 Michael Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 RE: Capital Prize Mine; File No. P- 2014 -005 Dear Mr. Cunningham: The Clear Creek County Land Use Division has reviewed the Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting Operations submitted by Maisie Mining Company and has the following comments to offer. Because the maps accompanying Form 2 were non - specific, we mapped the 5 claims identified in the submittal (Aetna, Comet, Capital Central No. 3, Capital Central No. 5 and Capital Central No. 6) and have included the map as Attachment 1 to this letter. This map is a visual representation only, and it is not survey accurate. It does, however, provide a visualization of the project area. Ownership According to County records, the claims are not owned by Maisie Mining Company. Our records indicate that the Aetna and the Comet are owned by Capital Prize Mine 1 LLP. The Capital Central No. 3, No. 5 and parts of No. 6 are owned by Clear Creek County (Surface Rights and some Mineral Rights) and Capital Prize Mine 1 LLP (remaining Mineral Rights). Please see the Warranty Deed for these claims, with specific attention to Exhibit B which limits the development and exercise of the Mineral Rights associated with these claims (Attachment 2). . An Easement Agreement relating to the Capital Central No. 3 and No. 5 (Attachment 3) also specifies conditions regarding access and mining related uses for these claims. Comment 1: Because of these circumstances, we suggest that the applicant provide clear documentation regarding ownership and right to enter, that the applicant illustrate the location and extent of the proposed activity, and that the conditions relating to the mining activity and access for the Capital Central No. 3, 5 and 6 be recognized on the application. Tunnel Use — No Pits, No Ponds Page 4, Item 11 of the Notice states that the Capital Prize Mine main tunnel will be used and that blockages will be removed. Based on comments and observations from area residents, it is possible that the removal of the blockages could cause an increase in the discharge from the tunnel, which is within the Town of Georgetown, adjacent to residences. Comment 2: We suggest that this possibility of increased drainage be addressed in the NOI. RECEiV�.�'�� Tunnel Access to All Proposed Prospecting Areas APR 1020°,, Division of Reclamation. "Honoring Our Past, While Designing Our Future" Mining & Safety