2015-07-14_PERMIT FILE - P2015016 (2)

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,_,. (COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 July 14, 2015 Tom Hale Town of Georgetown P.O. Box 426 Georgetown, CO 80444 RE: Santiago Mine; DRMS File No. P-2015-016; Receipt of Comments Dear Mr. Hale, The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) is in receipt of your correspondence dated July 9, 2015 in which you inform the Division that the proposed Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting (NOI) for the Santiago Mine is within the watershed protection area for the Town of Georgetown. In addition, the Town of Georgetown has requested that any approval of the NOI for the Santiago Mine be approved upon the condition that the prospector obtains the appropriate Watershed Protection Permit. All NOI applications are subject to the requirements of Rule 3.1.6, which ensures that all prospecting is done in compliance with applicable federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations, including statewide water quality standards and site-specific classifications and standards adopted by the Water Quality Control Commission. Furthermore, the Terms and Conditions for Prospecting Operations requires prospectors to conduct their operations in such a manner as to comply with all applicable local, state and federal air and water quality regulations, which would include local watershed permits. The Division appreciates your comments and understands the importance of protecting the sources, supply, quantity, quality, delivery, storage and distribution of water serving the Town of Georgetown. Your comments will be forwarded to the prospector and the Division will consider them during the review of the NOI application. The submitted comments were received within the designated public comment period. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 5.1.3(d)(I) the Division shall send notice of its decision on the NOI application. In accordance with Rule 5.1.3(d)(II), any person who filed a timely comment and who meets the definition of a party may appeal an Office determination within five business days from the date the Division sends notice of its decision. If you have any questions, you may contact me at (303)866-3567 x8116. Sinc re y, Michael A. Cunni ham Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Wally Erickson, DRMS 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us * *; John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director