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Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 3033583080 <br /> Extension <br /> Alternate Phone Number <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 3032797945 <br /> Alternate Phone Extension <br /> Connection to Operation <br /> Select all that apply <br /> Land Owner of affected land Structure Owner within 200' of affected land <br /> Mineral Owner Nearby Resident <br /> Adjacent Land Owner Concerned Citizen <br /> Government Agency Other <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> (Please be as specific as possible' <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> I am a resident of north Golden. My wife and I have lived approximately one mile south of the Golden Mine for <br /> close to 30 years. I am a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines and professional engineer. <br /> I am strongly opposed to the expansion of the Golden Mine for the following reasons,among others: <br /> The mine occupies State owned surface and extracts State owned minerals for the benefit of private enterprise. <br /> The mineral lease was made decades ago before the significant residential and commercial development that <br /> now surrounds the mine.The extraction of State minerals for private benefit is no longer compatible with uses <br /> of the surrounding lands. <br /> Expansion of the mine would cause additional damage to the visual backdrop at the northern entrance to <br /> Golden.The mine has been active for decades and has removed significant amounts of ore from the eastern <br /> flank of the hogback but no apparent effort has been made to reclaim or re-vegetate those excavations. <br /> Whatever the economic benefit of any royalty income to the Schools, it does not justify the cost in Quality-of- <br /> Life considerations for all who live or recreate in close proximity to the mine. <br /> The mine as currently operated,and as proposed may not comply with all local land use rules.The Mineral <br /> extraction at this location may not be the highest and best use of the land since highest and best use requires <br /> legal uses. <br /> Expansion of the mine would negatively impact the property values of residences in close proximity. <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M1977999, M1999777UG or C1981201. <br /> M1976007 <br /> Permitting Action Type <br /> Select revision type or leave blank if comment pertains to a new permit application or NOI <br /> Permit Type <br />