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Responses to Objections 10 <br /> September 5,2023 <br /> Data will establish baseline values and assist in any design modifications that may be required to meet <br /> county requirements. Also,there will be no truck traffic after dark. <br /> • Air Quality-Roads <br /> Dump material is generally damp. Nevertheless, the material surface will often be dry and dust control <br /> measures as required will be implemented. Roads will also become dusty. Roads will be sprayed with <br /> dust surfactants and water. Trucks will be covered during transportation. Material will be sprayed with <br /> water prior to loading in the crusher bin. The crusher facility will be an enclosed building with negative air <br /> pressure created by a dust collector. The material will be wet from the time it is introduced in the ball mill <br /> until it is deposited on the FTD. Water sprays as well as contemporaneous reclamation of the FTD will <br /> control dust from the tailings. <br /> • Water Quantity <br /> Water requirements at the facility will be minimal (daily water consumption will be about 28,000 gallons/day <br /> or 3,750 cubic feet per day)and will likely be purchased from Parkville water. <br /> • Visual Aesthetics <br /> The operation is shielded by forest and will not be visible from State or county roads. <br /> • Night Light Pollution <br /> Mitigations are in place to minimize light. This includes no traffic in or out of the facility after dark. <br /> Traffic <br /> CJK anticipates that up to 25 round-trip truck loads will be required daily. It is proposed that trucks will <br /> enter US Highway 24 on the South side of town from Monroe Street, so no trucks will travel through town <br /> on Harrison St. CJK is working with Lake County to address traffic issues. In fact, CJK has agreed to help <br /> fund a traffic study via a $1/ton fee from production from its neighboring slag operation. <br /> • Animal Impacts <br /> The Colorado Department of Natural Resources has reviewed our application and mandated that fencing <br /> and other mitigations be included in the design to protect wildlife. CJK has reached out to DNR to discuss <br /> how to properly implement these measures. <br /> • Ecosystem Impacts <br /> Given the remediation nature of the operation, the overall operation will result in increased natural terrain, <br /> once the dumps are removed and land restored to its original (prior to historic mining)activities. <br /> Impacts on existing transportation and recreation <br /> Transportation issues are similar to Traffic issues and addressed above. CJK is currently working of <br /> recreation issues and will present this during the CUP process. <br /> • Property Value <br /> CJK believes that remediating historic dumps will result in a net increase in property values. <br /> • Business Impacts <br /> The project has and will continue to provide an economic benefit to Leadville and Lake County. Since 2020, <br /> CJK has spent over$1 million in services from local businesses and local consultants in Leadville. Leadville <br /> and Lake county residents will have priority to all jobs once operations commence. <br /> • Sensitive Sites-mineral belt, schools, community field, <br /> As with property values, CJK believes that remediating historic dumps will result in a net decrease in <br /> negative impacts on sensitive sites. <br /> At CJK Milling,we are committed to transparency and stewardship. As a remediation company,our mission <br /> is to help clean up the environment and we welcome any additional questions you may have. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> For CJK Milling Company <br /> Nick Michael <br /> Union Milling Contractors <br /> cc: GKnippa, UMC Milling Company, LLC <br /> SCraig, UMC <br />