2003-05-14_REVISION - M1992016 (4)

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SUMMARY: - 3 - ROLE OF THE OFFICE: No comment. ROLE OF THE APPLICANT: No comment. THE ROLE OF THE CITIZEN: 1. Any person that submits a written statement supporting or objecting the application, etc. becomes involved. in the process. a.. Letters of objection were written on April 28, 2003 to .Division of Minerals and Geology; and on April l2, 2003 to Mr. James Dillie, the Environmental Specialist. b. Again it is noted the Board does not make land use decisions and this is understood. c. It is stated, "It is also helpful,.when you can, provide the Board with possible solutions.or suggestions as to how the application may be conditioned to solve or mitigate your concern. However, it must be within the Board's Jurisdiction." SUGGESTION: l.. It would be a good idea if.Rocky.Mountain would-find another location for their mining operation which would be nearer their. company in Colorado,Springs.. . 2. There is a lot 04 Yapanti',~rou0d:~in_eastern:Colorado>Springs.where, I feel sure, there is plenty of gravel.to.mine and where the distance is not so far and which would be more feasible for them to operate since it would be nearer their company. 3. We cannot understand why Rocky Mountain would want to operate a mining project in an area so far from their company. 4. Is there a possibility that this matter may have been checked into and, perhaps, the City of. Colorado Springs may have rejected a permit as they may not want the pollution.a'mining operation would create? Do you'.think it is fair to pollute the air in Canon City and Florence when a company has its business in Colorado Springs? THE ROLE OF OTHER AGENCIES: It was stated that when an application is received, and considered filed, the Office sends a notice of. the fi]ing of,an.appli.cation to various local, state and federal agencies. Included in those mentioned were-the County Commissioners and Planning and .Zoning Departments. COMMENT: Since a notice of filing an application was sent to P.lanrying and Zoning De- partments, is it safe to assume.tfiey were aware: that this mining operation would produce pollution and toxins? If so, should not the-res.idents of. Canon City and Florence been notified that a LIFE OF MINE operation was being considered in.that area; and were they made aware of an ensuing danger: that may .be immi~ent:-from`that'.type of opera- tion possibly creating pollution which would have an affect on their health? Copy of my March 28 letter was .sent. to Canon City Planning & Zoning which, as stated, they signed the return receipt and then refused to accept the mail. by returning it. Is it not their responsibility to be concerned about such matters and, perhaps, accepted my letter and considered the objections and concerns contained therein? A copy was also sent to Florence .Planning & Zoning who-also accepted the mail by signing the return receipt. To date, I have heard nothing from them. THE 112 RECLAMATION PERMIT PROCESS: No comment. PAGES 50 through 57 PERTAINED TO CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RULE.