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Statement before Mined Land Reclamatio4aard , April 22, 1982 <br /> My name is Dorothy Stauber of 505 S. 43rd Street in Boulder, Colorado . <br /> I represent the Greater Majestic Heights Neighborhood Association Task <br /> Force here today. <br /> We have 3 areas of concern to bring to your attention. <br /> 1 . The first is , we request that the permit you issue require that <br /> in the event no mining occurs beyond Stage 2, reclamation must <br /> commence immediately and proceed with dispatch. We would like <br /> to point out that Flatiron need not wait until the end of the <br /> 7-year period to apply to Boulder County for mining of the <br /> additional stages . The company can apply during the 71 year so <br /> that it will know before the end of the time period whether or <br /> not it is planning for additional mining simultaneous with <br /> reclamation, or only for reclamation. <br /> 2. Second , we request that the permit include a contingency provision <br /> requiring adequate and environmentally-safe resolution of any <br /> mosquito problem which may arise . We have no mosquito problem now. <br /> �• Any which develops would be a direct result of the reclamation. <br /> We recognize that the Division of Wildlife respondent stated no <br /> �Oj �nP j mosquito problems are known to have occurred from reclamation of <br /> this nature . But we must point out that this mining operation is <br /> ilk unusually close to highly populated areas . Therefore it is <br /> appropriate to take prudent measures which preclude any outbreak <br /> of mosquito-borne disease in these nearby neighboring residential <br /> areas. <br /> 3. Third , we ask that ground cover in future areas to be mined, as <br /> well as reclaimed areas , e n� ante and/or maintained so as to <br /> provide a green and dust-free surface during the normal growing <br /> year. The need is to have dewatered areas only those in the <br /> immediate vicinity of current mining to prevent loss of soil and <br /> other surface material in the high winds which frequent our South <br /> Boulder area. <br /> Finally, we want this mining operation and its reclamation to be a <br /> model for other areas which are faced with conflicts between living <br /> space and development of natural resources . We believe that with <br /> sensitivity by all the participants to the needs of each group , this <br /> mining venture can be a good neighbor. We wish to commend the Mined <br /> Land Reclamation Division staff for remarkable perception and <br /> persistence in helping both the company and the residents find <br /> solutions to their mutual concerns. <br /> Thank you. <br />