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Agar stated that she understood that the Board and Division do not consider traffic <br /> to be a jurisdictional issue under the Act, she wanted to raise the issue. <br /> 12. Ms. Powell raised concerns regarding water quantity impacts from the <br /> operation and whether the Applicant's water use plan was viable given current <br /> drought conditions. Ms. Powell also raised other concerns regarding alternative uses <br /> for the site and cumulative impacts that were not jurisdictional. <br /> 13. Ms. Stone also expressed concerns regarding the cumulative impact of <br /> the Application's proposed operation and other nearby mines and roads on wildlife <br /> and traffic. <br /> 14. Applicant presented testimony regarding the Application. With <br /> concurrent reclamation, the mining operation will reduce impacts and reclaim the <br /> land as soon as possible after each stage of mining was completed. The land within <br /> the permit boundaries is owned by the Applicant as a family and reclamation and <br /> minimizing impacts to wildlife is important to the owners. Consultants for Applicant <br /> conducted a comprehensive analysis of wildlife issues in the area, including using <br /> CPW feedback and maps. The southern side of the site was found to be important to <br /> wildlife, including bighorn sheep, and will become a deed-restricted wildlife corridor <br /> to allow bighorn sheep to move freely. Applicant will also install fencing, ramps, and <br /> overpasses for wildlife on the Central City Parkway where Applicant owns land on <br /> both sides of the parkway, including the site. <br /> 15. Applicant also presented testimony regarding water issues. The <br /> Applicant is in the process of securing sources of water for the mining operation. <br /> Regarding water quality, there are three discharge points in the Application, two to <br /> the north off the waste rock area and one to the south. Applicant will collect and <br /> sample any water moving off the waste rock area and that will act as a final <br /> compliance point under a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment <br /> ("CDPHE') discharge permit. The discharge point to the south will come into play <br /> during the last stages of mining when a road is created during final reclamation. <br /> This point will also be covered by a CDPHE permit. Applicant stated that it will <br /> comply with all applicable discharge permit requirements. <br /> 16. The Division recommended approving the permit Application. <br /> CONCLUSIONS OF LAW <br /> 17. The Board has jurisdiction over Applicant and this matter pursuant to <br /> the Act. <br /> 18. Under section 34-32.5-115(4), C.R.S., "the applicant must comply with <br /> the requirements of this article and section 24-4-105(7), C.R.S." <br /> Young Ranch Resource LLC <br /> Young Ranch Resource Quarry/M-2021-009 <br />