DRMS Comment Objection Intake - DEV 4/2/2025 (27)

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Your City Boulder Your State CO Your Zip Code Maximum of 10 digits. (Example)80202 80307 Email Address Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. ogrueb@gmail.com Your Phone Number* (') Used only to follow up. 7204030255 Extension Alternate Phone Number M Used only to follow up. Alternate Phone Extension Connection to Operation Select all that apply Land Owner of affected land Structure Owner within 200' of affected land Mineral Owner Nearby Resident Adjacent Land Owner Concerned Citizen Government Agency Other DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION You are providing a comment or objection to the public record of a permitting action currently under review by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety.This form is not intended for reporting of possible violations or illegal activity. Please be as specific as possible. Comment/Objection Narrative* I object to the application to expand the current mining permit.The current Permittee has not demonstrated the ability or motivation to adequately adhere to environmental standards and protect the natural resources of the area.Since acquiring the mine in 2017, it was issued a cease-and-desist order for heavy metal release in 2021, which was only lifted in 2023,and already in 2024 further metal release was detected, raising doubts about the adequacy of the new treatment system.The Permittee should not be granted a permit lasting fifty years when it has not been able to operate responsibly for five,and for twenty times greater acreage.Any permit should be limited in duration and or size until the Permittee can materially demonstrate a consistent ability to operate responsibly,and require the maximum permissible financial warranty to redress potential further incidents. The permitted area is adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest and others of immense recreational,ecological and tourism value for Colorado.Adverse impacts to groundwater pose a danger not only to Nederland, but other communities downstream. In order to protect these natural resources,the environmental protection plan should be comprehensive,accounting for impacts to water and wildlife,and offering reliable protection against further harm, before any new permit is issued. Until and unless the Permittee can prove,through its own safeguards, independent studies,and consultation with the US Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife,that it is able to protect the state's natural resources, I ask that you deny the application. Permitting Action Comment/Objection is Regarding • New Permit Change to Existing Permit