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Rationale for Recommendation to Approve 9
<br /> September 29, 2016
<br /> (3)working days prior to the Pre-hearing Conference.Therefore,the Division's recommendation deadline
<br /> was moved up from October 4, 2016 to September 29, 2016.
<br /> During the review period, the Division generated five adequacy letters. The Applicant addressed all
<br /> adequacy issues to the Division's satisfaction. Therefore,on September 29, 2016,the Division determined
<br /> the application satisfied the requirements of C.R.S. 34-32.5-115(4) and issued its recommendation to
<br /> approve the application.
<br /> Issues Raised by the Objecting Parties and Commenting Agencies
<br /> The issues raised by the objecting parties and commenting agencies are represented by italic bold font.
<br /> The first initial and last name of the objecting parties who raised the issue are listed after the issue (full
<br /> first name if more than one party shared same first initial and last name). The Division's response follows
<br /> in standard font.
<br /> 1. Concerns regarding blasting, the blasting plan, and potential for adverse impact to the
<br /> environment, man-made structures, and public safety resulting from the use of explosives. Concerns
<br /> for access to private property being interrupted during blasting events.
<br /> (W.Baker,M.Baker, C.Luttrall,S.Harper, K.Rawson,M.McClurg,S.Firks, W.Sheaves,A.Sheaves,A.Sickels.L.Pecoraro,S.Fentman,
<br /> J. Townsend,S. Bell,B. Chisnell,R.Eddy,K. Baird,J. Rigdon,K.Rigdon, T. Off itt, S. Diggs, W. Diggs, L.Steer,B. Donahue,H.Sandler,
<br /> P. Reinsma, D. Harrell, B.Lonzon, L. Louzon. G. Cousineau, C. Cousineau, P. Ragan, C Ragan, W. Flaharty,J. Flaharty, S. Rawson, C.
<br /> Reed, N. Reed, G.Klein, M. Heer, C Heer,B.Powell, D. Martin,L.Martin, T.Hight, T. Swonger, C. Watkins, P. Watkins, C.Hancock, D.
<br /> Hancock, G. McCowen, J. Moore, K. Moore, J. McFarlane, J. Gard, D. Gard, M. Harper, R. Eddy Jr., Richard Rudduck, W. Dean, Joe
<br /> Koscove,S. Koscove,Jack Koscove,M.Koscove,S.Sovaiko,A.Fellows, T.Fellows, C Kimble, C Bernstein, C.Lick,D.Lick,L. Rogers,J.
<br /> Miller,K. Troutt,J.SalazarJr.,M.Hodges,Raven Rudduck,E.Bransby,S.Boehr,A.Gerber,M Yugovich,R. Welch,S.Samson, V. Wekamp,
<br /> D. Wekamp, S. Mulliken, G. Sovaiko, M Spoor,B. Hughes,J. Kline,R. Larsen, S. Larsen, M. Harvey, L. Harvey,M. Henslee, M. Cook,J.
<br /> Lawrence,R. Cadigan,J. Cadzgan, C Engelage,K.Blatchford,P.Blatchford,K.Kay, C.S.Kay,S.La Verne,S.Pringle,M Junck,R.Holden,
<br /> Y.Holden, C Newby,K Newby, B. Hughes,J.Kline,D.Murphy,J.Murphy,B.Simmons,S.Simmons)
<br /> The application states that explosives will be used in conjunction with the mining operation, and all
<br /> blasting will be conducted by trained, experienced, and competent persons who understand the hazards
<br /> involved with a blasting operation. Explosives and primers/boosters will be stored off site and provided
<br /> by a blasting contractor on the day of a blast. The application includes a blasting plan, prepared in
<br /> accordance with MSHA CFR 30 Part 56 Section 63: Control of blasting operations, which details
<br /> proposed blasting procedures, a flyrock control plan, documentation protocols, and a pre-blast survey
<br /> plan.
<br /> According to the pre-blast survey plan provided in Exhibit D, the operation is obligated to offer pre-blast
<br /> surveys to all landowners with structures located within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from the proposed
<br /> affected land boundary, north and west of the scale house. This distance exceeds the protocols established
<br /> by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement
<br /> (OSMRE) by 50%. The surveys will include photographic and video documentation of the condition of
<br /> existing structures. As part of the survey, groundwater wells will also be evaluated for water quality and
<br /> flowrate. The Applicant will provide a copy of the final pre-blast survey report to the structure owners
<br /> and to the Division.
<br /> The blasting plan, provided in Exhibit D, indicates that blasting will occur between the hours of 10:00
<br /> a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not to exceed a maximum of three blasts per week. Blasts will be primarily scheduled
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