2023-04-18_REVISION - M1990057 ‎(54)‎

• Permit No: M1990057
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/18/2023
• Doc Name: Comment/Objection
• From: Alexandra Belter
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: CN2
• Email Name: LJW
• Email Name: LJW
• Media Type: D

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DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION
You are providing a comment or objection to the public record of a permitting action currently under review by the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety.This form is not intended for reporting of possible violations or illegal activity. Please be as specific
as possible.
Comment/Objection Narrative
I object to this application due to several potential threats this project poses to the health and safety of the
people,environment,and future of Lake County if this project is permitted to go forward.These objections
include:
(1)The use of cyanide in processing tailings:Cyanide mining poses a significant threat to the environment,
including the air,water,and soil.Cyanide spills and leaks can contaminate water sources and harm aquatic life,
and the long-term impacts of cyanide mining can be devastating and irreversible, including the contamination of
water sources,destruction of habitats,and harm to public health.The short-term economic benefits of cyanide
mining do not outweigh the long-term costs to the environment and community.
(2)There is no foolproof method to guarantee no leakage of cyanide&other chemicals from proposed dry stack
method of storage of processed materials;
(3)The threat of leakage into water table of cyanide/other chemicals into groundwater,affecting nearby wells,
fishing/rafting industry, irrigation water;
(4)The potential of environmental catastrophe from leakage of toxic substances(e.g.via air,water)resulting in
extreme adverse effects to County residents,visitors and the tourist economies of Lake County and neighboring
counties;
(5)Destruction of wildlife habitats and death of animals,fish in Lake County and beyond along the length of the
Arkansas River;
(6)The disturbance of and transport of tailings from East Side of Leadville to Mill site:impacting traffic patterns
and the health risks associated with airborne toxic particulates("fugitive dust");
(8)The gross overuse of water for tailings processing system;
(9)The project site is too close to adjacent property residential wells."
Permit Number*
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M1990057
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