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Email Address* <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> TeresagrcOO@gmaii.com <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 9706923701 <br /> Extension <br /> Alternate Phone Number <br /> Used only to follow up. <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 Fv Nearby Resident <br /> Adjacent Land Owner Concerned Citizen <br /> Government Agency Other <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> You are providing a comment or objection to the public record of a permitting action currently under review by the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety.This form is not intended for reporting of possible violations or illegal activity. Please be as specific <br /> as possible. <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> Hello, I am writing to respectfully object to the 112(d)designated mining regular operations permit application <br /> filed for use by CJK Milling Company. Specifically,they propose to expand their processing capacity,and want <br /> to add the use of cyanide vat leaching.While I am not an expert in mining and environmental hazards, I <br /> understand that sodium cyanide is an extremely toxic chemical that is so concerning that Summit County tried <br /> to ban its use in mining in 2004,and it is only used in a few sites in Colorado. I looked through the <br /> documentation provided on this site for CJK Milling's permit proposal here in Leadville,to see what <br /> environmental hazard/mining/water science experts may have reviewed their application,and to see what they <br /> had to say. I was dismayed to find a letter dated April 12th,2023,from the Leadville Sanitation District,who <br /> owns and operates wastewater treatment facilities servicing Leadville and environs,expressing concern that <br /> this proposed operation posed a hazard to water treatment operations, including increased stress on a <br /> treatment process already made difficult by the pre-existing heavy metal contaminants from past mining <br /> operations,and concern regarding the extreme amount of cyanide used(1,600 pounds a day),and the lack of <br /> experience CJK Milling has in dealing with this toxic chemical. Further,there seems to be a letter from the Army <br /> Corps of Engineers dated March 2nd,2023 saying they could not comment specifically on the process(I am <br /> assuming because CJK Milling has not reached out to them directly)and if the activity has the potential to result <br /> in discharge of filling into the water of the US,that CJK MIIIing need to work directly with the army corps to <br /> obtain any necessary permits as directed by the Clean Water Act. It seems to this concerned citizen that, <br /> because they cannot guarantee there won't be a leach/accident,they should reach out to the Army Crops and <br /> obtain the necessary permits.While I am not a mining,environmental science,or water science expert, I can <br /> see that CJK Milling has not done their homework,and this is unacceptable when dealing with a chemical as <br /> toxic as sodium cyanide.Thank you for considering my perspective,and please make sure they do their <br /> homework.Thanks Teresa <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 />