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DRMS Permit Index
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M1977410
IBM Index Class Name
Application Correspondence
Doc Date
4/1/2025
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Comment/Objection
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Doug Chrisey
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JPL
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plans to stabilize and fill underground cavities. If they cannot guarantee their reclamation and backfill efforts are <br /> sufficient,they should not be allowed to continue mining activity. <br /> They give no clear explanation for the reason for the expansion of permit activity and"affected land,"and <br /> purport future constructed capabilities as part of the plan,without any detailed plans for such facilities(the mill <br /> and wastewater facilities). If such facilities are so crucial to the mining plan,these should be included in the <br /> application. If the applicant cannot acquire the funding to put up a sufficient bond for mining without these <br /> facilities,these should be included in application. <br /> Before The Application Is Further Considered <br /> The applicant obtains a new letter from the EPA and Army Corp of Engineers assessing the expanded area and <br /> re-assuring no further permits or approvals from their offices are necessary,given that the permit area has <br /> significantly expanded to include Caribou Creek and its wetland watershed.(The letter provided in application is <br /> dated 2021) <br /> After a hearing on this application,open another public comment period to ensure a robust and transparent <br /> communication with the public. <br /> A public notice be posted to all homes/homeowners with well water along Caribou Rd. between the mine <br /> discharge and Barker Reservoir of the application. <br /> The public be made aware of a more specific map detailing mining, milling, road,and other activities. <br /> The public be made aware of any potential impacts to recreational access on CR505 and it's connected trails. <br /> The applicant be made to publish a statement that outlines the significant changes to their operations in the <br /> local news outlets.The public notice printed did not include any information about the expanded acreage nor <br /> the inclusion of a mill. <br /> The applicant's Reclamation plan should be revised to include alternative shaft stabilization methods that don't <br /> include pumping waste rock into the ground,soil remediation and especially clean-up of the ponds,and a 20-50 <br /> year plan of monitoring to ensure contamination does not occur post-closure. <br /> If Approved To Move Forward <br /> More stringent third-party monitoring of wastewater into Coon Track Creek,at the <br /> burden of the applicant, be continued until the`pilot project'can demonstrate it is not creating a significant <br /> hazard. <br /> A more thorough,and site-specific,third-party environmental assessment be provided by the applicant, <br /> including potential impacts to-specifically the wetlands along Caribou Creek,and other areas designated in the <br /> application-that are not monitored under a discharge permit. <br /> A more thorough third-party assessment of the hydrology of the area proposed for mining activity be provided <br /> by the applicant that shows all potential entry points into the aquifer that feeds the homes along the Coon Track <br /> Creek watershed. <br /> Area of activity reduced to little more than the fenced areas, limiting activity to the actual 9-10 acres impacted, <br /> rather than the over 200+requested. <br /> The Wastewater Treatment Facility plans be due ASAP for the site,and before any <br /> commencement of increased activity, planning or approval for increased production,and planning or approval <br /> for a mill site. <br /> The Mill Facility application,when submitted by Operator,should be noticed to the public,and an opportunity for <br /> comment and objection be available before a decision is made to permit such a facility. <br /> Permitting Action Comment/Objection is Regarding <br /> • New Permit Change to Existing Permit <br />
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