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G ~ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PC-03-04 RECEIVED MAR 0 6 2003 Oiuision of Minerals and Geology RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOA1tD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE HENDERSON MINE AND MILL AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD WHEREAS, the Henderson Mine and Mill is an active molybdenum mining and milling operation, the mine, offices and associated infrastructure for which are located on private Sands in Clear Creek County; and WHEREAS, the Henderson Mine and Mill has applied to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for an amendment (Amendment AM-04) of its Mining and Reclamation Permit M-77-342; and WHEREAS, a part of Amendment AM-04 seeks a re-designation of about 20 acres of the mine site from "Open Forest" post-mining use to "industrial-commercial" post-mining use, for Che purpose of allowing Henderson Mine and Mill to leave in place, after the closing of the mine, the surface shop/warehouse and the office building -- each including potable water, sewage, electricity, natural gas and fiber optic systems -- and associated infrastructure -- including roads, culverts, parking lots, sewage treatment plant, potable water plant, storage tanks; and WHEREAS, the Henderson Mine and Mill mining operations are a substantial economic engine for Clear Creek County, in employing its residents and in paying property and sales taxes; and WHEREAS, it is critical to the future of Clear Creek County and its communities that replacement economic engines be developed in anticipation of and following the closure of the Henderson Mine and Mill; and WHEREAS, this Planning Commission is currently in the midst of the development of a County- wide Master Plan, as required by CRS 30-28-106. Adoption of master plan -contents; to be adopted by January 8, 2004, a part of which is to explore alternatives for the economic development of Clear Creek County; and WHEREAS, the Henderson Mine and Mill is actively participating in the Master Plan development process with the community; and WHEREAS, this Planning Commission regards the Henderson mine site as a key area for future development of industrial, commercial or recreation nature; and WHEREAS, the mine site buildings and related infrastructure are regarded by this Planning Commission as assets to Clear Creek County which can serve as the basis for future economic development to replace the mine, regardless of the precise nature of that development; and WHEREAS, [his Planning Commission regards the prospective removal of these facilities by virtue of the Henderson Mine and Mill Reclamation Permit as wasteful of precious resources which may harm the development of a replacement economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Clear Creek County Planning Commission recommends that the Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners strongly recommend to the Mined Land Reclamation Board the approval of Part 2.4 of the Henderson Mine and Mil] application for Amendment AM-04 (application page ~, with the note that the Planning Commission has not reviewed and makes no recommendation about the other parts of the application.