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guarantee their reclamation and backfill efforts are sufficient,they should not be allowed <br /> to continue mining activity. <br /> •They give no clear explanation for the reason for the expansion of permit activity and <br /> "affected land,"and purport future constructed capabilities as part of the plan,without <br /> any detailed plans for such facilities(the mill and wastewater facilities). If such facilities <br /> are so crucial to the mining plan,these should be included in the application. If the <br /> 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 obtain a new letter from the EPA and Army Corp of Engineers assessing the <br /> expanded area and re-assuring no further permits or approvals from their offices are <br /> necessary,given that the permit area has significantly expanded to include Caribou Creek <br /> and its wetland watershed.(Letter provided in application is dated 2021) <br /> • Subsequent to a hearing on this application,open another public comment period to <br /> ensure a robust and transparent communication with the public. <br /> •A public notice be posted to all homes/homeowners with well water along Caribou Rd <br /> between the mine discharge and Barker Reservoir of the application. <br /> •The public be made aware of a more specific map detailing mining, milling,road,and <br /> other activities. <br /> •The public be made aware of any potential impacts to recreational access on CR505 and <br /> it's connected trails. <br /> •The applicant be made to publish a statement that outlines the significant changes to their <br /> operations in the local news outlets.The public notice printed did not include any <br /> information about the expanded acreage nor the inclusion of a mill. <br /> •The applicant's Reclamation plan should be revised to include alternative shaft <br /> stabilization methods that don't include pumping waste rock into the ground,soil <br /> remediation and especially clean-up of the ponds,and a 20-50 year plan of monitoring to <br /> 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 <br /> creating a significant hazard. <br /> •A more thorough,and site-specific,third-party environmental assessment be provided by <br /> the applicant,including potential impacts to-specifically the wetlands along Caribou <br /> Creek,and also other areas designated in the application-that are not monitored under a <br /> discharge permit. <br /> •A more thorough third-party assessment of the hydrology of the area proposed for mining <br /> activity be provided by the applicant that shows all potential entry points into the aquifer <br /> that feeds the homes along the Coon Track Creek watershed. <br /> •Area of activity reduced to little more than the fenced areas, limiting activity to the actual <br /> 9-10 acres impacted, 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 <br /> planning or approval for a mill site. <br /> •The Mill Facility application,when submitted by Operator,should be noticed to the <br /> public,and an opportunity for comment and objection be available before a decision is <br /> made to permit such a facility. <br /> Permitting Action Comment/Objection is Regarding <br /> • New Permit Change to Existing Permit <br /> Permit Number* (?) <br /> Enter a valid permit number <br /> M1977410 <br /> County* <br /> Colorado County where the proposed operation is located <br /> Boulder <br /> Enter one county only <br />