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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 eternal life of the mine? Where <br />will processed waste be disposed of or remediated to reduce impacts on human health and the environment? <br />Does 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 />The potential for long-term water contamination from the tailings, poses significant risks to the environment and <br />public health. The lack of a robust long-term plan and potential for catastrophic failure raise serious questions <br />about the project's sustainability and safety. <br />CJK's lack of clarity and potential risks associated with the project's water usage, raise serious questions <br />about its sustainability and impact on the community. <br />The Mill Project would increase airborne and soil contamination due to excavating existing mine tailings, <br />transporting the material through our community, and processing at the Mill site. The material being excavated, <br />transported, and processed is composed of many minerals and constituents that are toxic and long-lasting. <br />The high volume of heavy truck traffic between the Mill site and the east -side tailings site will create new <br />safety hazards, congestion, air contamination, and roadway degradation. <br />Leadville and Lake County is now squarely focused on the development and expansion of the outdoor <br />recreation industry, which generates significant revenues for our local economy. This project literally poisons <br />that direction of development. <br />The Mill's threats to our air, water, economy, transportation, and soil are ultimately threats to our city's health, <br />culture, and quality of life now and for decades to come. <br />Will the state require that CJK develop and provide a detailed and sufficiently bonded/insured exit plan that <br />ensures that the community is no left holding the bag for millions of dollars of new clean-up and closing of the <br />site? Has such a plan been designed and submitted yet? <br />Has there been a developed study submitted to DRMS as to what the extent of the greater good of such a plan <br />will really be? How many new jobs will be created? How much money will these new jobs generate vs the <br />money the mining company will make? <br />How in 2024 can we approved a plan where so few benefit and so many shoulder the risks? Clearly CJK is <br />NOT a waste remediation plan. It is a transfer of hazardous waste from one side of town to another side of <br />town to be processed for profit to only then create even more hazardous waste for future generations to suffer <br />from. <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 />County <br />Lake <br />Enter one county only <br />Site Name <br />Perm ittee/Operator Name <br />