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goats.vvnlle tnose animals nave not peen OpServea close to the mill,tnOSe of Us W1`10 live nere regularly see <br /> deer,elk,foxes, coyotes,snowshoe hares,squirrels and even pine martens.There is an effort happening in <br /> Lake County to find ways to allow our wildlife to thrive(see attached Lake County Community Engagement <br /> Session Slide Deck).While this effort seeks ways to ensure recreation limits the threat to our wildlife,this <br /> project can similarly impact our wildlife.The operation of the mill will be noisy and may offer contaminated water <br /> and grasses to the wildlife that cross their land.This will cause the wildlife to relocate,creating even less space <br /> for them.Those of us who live in the woods greatly enjoy the wildlife we see on a regular basis and do not wish <br /> to have them disturbed.The mill is detrimental to the effort to find ways to allow our wildlife populations to <br /> thrive.(See Rule 6.4.9 Exhibit H—Wildlife Information, pg. 1). <br /> Reclamation—The first application CJK submitted anticipated using pits for their waste materials. Over the 20- <br /> year life of this project we calculated there would be 44 such pits buried on this land.CJK now anticipates using <br /> a dry stack method for handling the waste the mill produces.According to CJK this method will"guarantee"that <br /> no cyanide will leach out.This material is stored uphill from the residences nearest and if there is run off it will <br /> likely impact those properties and those wells.This material will be stored further away from the residences. But <br /> in the long run,this waste material will be buried and likely consume as much ground as the slag material they <br /> are about to remove. CC41-C does not believe that CJK can guarantee no cyanide will leach out,let alone <br /> prevent other possible accidents that can do the same.CJK states that they intend to process 400 tons of mine <br /> waste per day, 365 days per year for approximately 18 years.This equates to 2.6 million tons of waste to be dry <br /> stacked replacing the,according to CJK, 1.2 million tons of slag they are currently permitted to process into <br /> aggregate. It appears to the members of CC41-C that they are creating more than twice as much waste than <br /> currently exists. <br /> Operation of the site-The mill will function 24-7.While there are sound restrictions,such a facility operating in <br /> one's back yard would still have an impact on the normal peace and quiet found in the woods. <br /> Probably the most disingenuous action that CJK took in the most recent application is to change the boundaries <br /> of their project to ensure the residences are not within the 200 ft. boundary.A reading of the regulations makes <br /> it clear that all this action does is relieve CJK of the obligation to notify homeowners and be responsible for <br /> potential damages. It does NOTHING to address the concerns that have been raised during the last year. It <br /> appears to be an evasive tactic to absolve them of responsibility for the destruction they may inflict on the <br /> surrounding community. <br /> These things do not instill trust in the applicant nor in their ability to manage cyanide and other equally <br /> dangerous chemicals that could impact local residences.Where else in this state or any other state is a mill <br /> allowed to use such chemicals adjacent to residences,wells,and people trying to live their lives? <br /> Emergency Management Plan—This plan addresses employee injuries and fire but does not address chemical <br /> spills other than in the responsibilities section to report on the incident.This plan is fine for a facility that is <br /> remotely isolated but does not even attempt to address the danger to nearby residents that it will inevitably <br /> cause. In the event of a chemical spill that immediately compromises air and water quality, nearby residences <br /> are immediately impacted. <br /> CC41-C members thank DRMS for consideration of the comments provided by this letter.We firmly believe that <br /> the use of cyanide so close to residential properties is unacceptable and introduces way too much risk to <br /> nearby residents, pets,wildlife as well as the whole of Lake County and communities downstream.Would any <br /> staff members of DRMS wish to live this close to such a facility?We think not,and neither do we. <br /> Cordially submitted, <br /> CC41-C Members <br /> Betty Benson George Benson Sarah Cox <br /> Rayan Derakhshandegan Ruth Goltzer Ilene Jack <br /> Larry Jack Jim Kohlmoos Steve McCauley <br /> Brian Nagel Patti Nagel Brad Smith <br /> Diane Smith Laurie Strasburger Doug Yeakel <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M1977999, M1999777UG or C1981201. <br /> M1990057 <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 /> Conditional Use <br />