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Your City <br /> Nederland <br /> Your State <br /> CO <br /> Your Zip Code <br /> Maximum of 10 digits. (Example)80202 <br /> 80466 <br /> Email Address <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> melodybaumhover@gmail.com <br /> Your Phone Number* (') <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 3036019939 <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 /> Dear Members of the Mined Land Reclamation Board, I am writing to object,on multiple grounds detailed <br /> below,to the approval of the application for the Caribou-Cross Gold Mine,operated by Grand Island Resources <br /> LLC(GIR). <br /> Regarding the Sufficiency of Bond,Company Management,and Compliance Issues. <br /> GIR claims in press releases to operate in an environmentally-friendly way,yet the very short,vague proposal <br /> for addressing wildlife and environmental concerns demonstrates an inability to understand the full potential <br /> impacts of their proposed activity. <br /> The operation exhibited repeated violations,and other legal and compliance issues, leading up to this <br /> application,which demonstrate a considerable risk of re-offense,and suggests the company has a blatant <br /> disregard for the rule of law and the importance of the environmental protections. It also demonstrates a lack of <br /> transparency. <br /> The bond proposed appears inadequate to cover the full cost of reclaiming a mine of this scale(which often <br /> exceed 50-100%the projected costs according to recent analyses), particularly addressing chemical residue <br /> cleanup,and perpetual water treatment needs(see Regarding Reclamation Plans below).This is especially <br /> true if the company were to close due to insufficient profits. <br /> GIR's management practices seem questionable,and their safety and emergency planning is lacking in detail. <br /> This can pose risks to the health and safety of their workers. <br />