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41 <br /> 1 the motion.) 1 sanewhere. <br /> 2 MR. SINGLETARY: Opposed. 2 So this (indicated) is part of the <br /> 3 (No response from the Board numbers.) 13 mine site, and this (indicated) is the other part of <br /> 4 MR. SINGLETARY: Hearing none, motion 4 the Roadside Portals. The area in question is kind <br /> 5 passes. 5 of where the pointer is right now (indicated). <br /> 6 MR. SINGLETARY: So I guess we'll 6 So just to give you a general idea of <br /> 7 move on now. Okay. We're going to start with the 7 this part of the state -- and this is the large map <br /> 8 Division. You have 10 minutes to present an 8 that you were given here -- this is kind of a blowup <br /> 9 overview. 9 of that area. And this just has a few of the areas <br /> 10 MR. SCHUTLZ: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 10 of interest that we'll be discussing -- the Division <br /> 11 Could we have maybe just a couple minutes to 11 will be discussing today, and I'm sure that sore of <br /> 12 rearrange tables, and we have sane -- sane handouts I12 the other parties will possibly be discussing this <br /> 13 for the parties and for the Board. 13 as well. <br /> 14 MR. SINGLETARY: Okay. Back here, 14 So the Colorado River is here <br /> 15 are you going to testify? 15 (indicated). Interstate 70 runs right by the area. <br /> 16 MR. CAREY: Yes. Sure. Jason Carey. 16 If you've been by -- I don't have it labeled-- <br /> 17 (Mr. Carey swore to tell the truth.) 17 that's the Kokopelli fruit stand (indicated). It's <br /> 18 (Discussion off the record.) 18 basically right in here (indicated). If you guys <br /> 19 MR. STARK: Okay. I think we're 19 have driven by that, that's a good idea of where we <br /> 20 ready if everyone else is ready. i20 are. <br /> 21 MR. SINGLETARY: Okay. Proceed. 21 This (indicated) is the portal <br /> 22 OVERVIEW 22 backfill area. So that's where the sealed south <br /> 23 MR. STARK: Good afternoon. My name 23 portals were. This green limn' that would extend off <br /> 24 is Jim Stark. I'm a senior envirormental protection 24 of the screen here, that's the permit boundary for <br /> 25 specialist with the Division, and today we are here 25 the Roadside Portals Mine. <br /> 41 43 <br /> 1 to have a formal public hearing on Snowcap Coal 1 This area outlined in red here is the <br /> 2 CaWy's Technical Revision 69, and today the 2 Fontanari Tract 70, it's being called. This is <br /> 3 Division is staff to the Board. 3 Fontanari Tract 71 here (indicated), and then this <br /> 4 So the reason we are here today is 4 area outside of that, this is part of Mr. Carey's <br /> 5 because surface property owners, Mr. Fontanari and 5 property. <br /> 6 Mr. Carey, have objected to the Division's proposed 6 We have an Excel power line that runs <br /> 7 decision to approve Snowcap Coal's application for 7 through here, and there's an easement for that. <br /> 8 Technical Revision 69 and have requested this formal 8 This (indicated) is an historic rock wall, this kind <br /> 9 hearing. 9 of darker blue line. This light blue line is what's <br /> 10 And as we discussed earlier, I10 referred to as the either Fontanari Ditch or the <br /> 11 technical revision by statute is defined as "a minor 11 Fontanari trench. There's been a few different <br /> 12 change, including incidental permit boundary 12 tenis thrown about for that ditch. <br /> 13 revisions, to the terms and requirements of a permit 13 This is the Carey Pond right here <br /> 14 issued under this article, which change shall not 14 (indicated), and there's one other thing. Oh, this <br /> 15 cause a significant alteration in the operator's 15 is -- this is actually Western Slope Flagstone. I <br /> 16 reclamation plan." 16 have 'Western Flagstone." I apologize. It's <br /> 17 So this is a general location of 17 actually Western Slope Flagstone. This (indicated) <br /> 18 where the mine site is. I'm going to go -- to the 18 is a gravel pit owned by Mr. Fontanari, just as a <br /> 19 Board, on your -- I'm going to point to this board 19 point of reference. <br /> 20 over here (indicated). I guess that's on your 20 So a bit of history about the <br /> 21 right. 21 Roadside Portals. The mine is generally referred to <br /> 22 So it's about 3 or 4 miles kind of 22 as the Roadside Portals. TR-69 is an area located <br /> 23 northeast of the town of Palisade. So Palisade is 23 in an area that's called the south portal area, or <br /> 24 here (indicated); Clifton's here (indicated); Grand 24 the south portals. Underground mining in this area <br /> 25 Junction is off the map over here (indicated) 25 was conducted starting in the late 1800s. Like most <br /> 42 44 <br />