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Email Address* <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> fshlikeagirl@gmail.com <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 7209215855 <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 ✓ 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 /> Over the past several decades,countless hours of work and millions of dollars have been spent on repairing the <br /> devastating impacts of historic mining in Lake County on the Upper Arkansas River and its tributaries, <br /> particularly in the California Gulch watershed where the Leadville Mill and much of the targeted waste is <br /> located.As a result,the Upper Arkansas is now the longest continuous stretch of Gold Medal water in the <br /> nation. <br /> I would ask DRMS to consider if the risks of this project to the Leadville community and the surrounding <br /> environment are worth the benefits.Of particular note,we would ask DRMS to carefully consider the following: <br /> Does the CJK proposal adequately identify groundwater depth throughout the site or the preferential flow <br /> pathways/rates?In the instance of a spill, it would be necessary to have groundwater defined.Groundwater <br /> mapping would also play into a remediation plan in the instance of a spill.Those pathways must be identified <br /> and mitigated during an emergency to reduce impacts on drinking water supplies including wells in the area. <br /> Has CJK properly addressed concerns around the daily operations of the mill,such as mitigating impacts to <br /> wildlife and exposure to materials with elevated sodium-cyanide?This can include both terrestrial and aquatic <br /> wildlife/organisms. <br /> Has CJK properly addressed the disposal of processed waste throughout the life of the mine?Where will <br /> processed waste be disposed of or remediated to reduce impacts on human health and the environment?Does <br /> the life cycle of the proposed disposal plan fully mitigate the risks of its location in a highly sensitive <br /> environment? <br /> Does the CJK proposal address the risks to the community and the environment of disturbing the east side <br /> waste piles?The potential for release of toxic materials into the air,surface water,and groundwater must be <br /> addressed both during and after excavation.These waste piles have stabilized over time and disturbing them <br /> will increase the potential for erosion of freshly exposed surfaces by wind and water. <br /> I <br />