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• .'v .v: .vd .'r.:crtr..n:gym s,n ::.c ~,i :rr. Gv~;:en ai `.tirc~l; .w'.1 Ccac T: .. ,.. D~VIG Bullet. - ~Tove~nt~er-E,1 °~S Minerals Program -Public Participation and the Board Hearin_ Process How can you vet iavolved in the }Iinernls Progrsm's reclamation permirtin~ process" ~ Once the application is filed, you can submit common's and objections durins a five-to approximately 50-day perod, depending on the pe.-mit type. (A 112 Resular Operation Pe-nit, which applies to mines that cove: 10 acres or more or will ext-act more than~i 0;000 tons of material, usually receives the most citizen sc: utiny because of the extent of the mining operation.) ^ «'atch your local newspape:. Operators applying fora 112 Permit must publish notices that include the due date for comments/objections for four consecutive weeks afrer the aoplication is submitted. They must also notify the local county governrttent, municipalities within 2 miles aad all landowners within 200 feet of the mine's affected lands. ^ Followins the final publication date, interested people have 20 days to file an objection. If the: e aze objections-or at the request of the applicant or local boazd of county commissioners -the Division will schedule an informal conference anions the parties. ^ After the conference and staff review of the application to make sure it complies with state regulations, the Division will make its decision. If it approves the permit when there have been objections filed within the timeframe, the Division will schedule a hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd (bII.RB). At the hearing, objectors must present their evidence in opposition t., the decision. (Boazd decisions can be appealed through the state court system. For more on the hearing process see page 2 of this Bulletin.) ^ Citizens can also comment when mine operations request release of a reclamation bond. At this time, operators must prove they have reached the reclamation goals and met state standazds. An inspecrion is done within 60 days to ensure reclamation has been completed to the Division's satisfaction. Although the operation is required to notify only the county and the owner of the property where the mine is located, any citizen can comment on the request and has 15 days from the date of the Division's decision to appeal it to the bfLRB. How can I find out more? ^ Call the Minerals Prosram (330/366-367). A specialist can update you on the sates"of a particulaz permit. 'Ihe specialist can also answer questions about the specifics of the public comment process for all types of permit; administered by the program. Page i OVER n r=- r.v'~.~-_~'e- ~r-..r...~ /~v<~ >.`.esvsap-.T2:liG~<,.r,~-v:.--~~~`°.~F'S: :'s-"if.':. ~yrav:..~.'C• ~x- ..:-~-"-'ifs-~3w1'~:~~'Nk~:''Y+.Y~Sa~i+i~1[^rS:L~.'i:.~C.~iI.SYt~G:rt~~~G^rJf-Of~.f.'le~.~='~.L`~i. ra~