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~. <br />c~~ <br />Statement of Charles Overton public m" eeting 12 Dec 2006 Northfield Mine Project page I of 10 <br />Dec 12, 2006 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Atten: Kent Gorham <br />kent.eorham(n~,state.co.us <br />Charles Overton <br />P O Box 295 <br />6584 Auckland Ave. <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />719-784-3095 <br />chuck(a~phulmonty.com <br />Statement for public meeting held in Florence Colorado in regard to the <br />Northfield Mine Project Northfield Partners, LLC, proposed surface and <br />underground mining operations located in south central Colorado in Fremont <br />County, I have the following concerns: <br />My well is approximately 2500 feet from the proposed mine, thus mining <br />operations aze of serious concern to me. After reviewing the permit <br />application at the County Clerk and Recorders Office in the Fremont County <br />Courthouse, it appears the hydrology report fails to take into account either <br />the private wells immediately to the south of the mine permit area or even <br />those in the mine permit azea. These wells aze for domestic as well as <br />livestock use. The only mention of domestic water use in the hydrology report <br />appears to be that which is going to be used by the mine. The hydrology study <br />does not include aquifer dischazge or recharge rates nor does it provide a risk <br />assessment on how mining operations may affect these rates, or subsequent <br />affects on water well production. <br />Quantification and characterization of all surface and ground waters within <br />the general area of the mine are required by the Regulations of the Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. These regulations also require monitoring <br />