PERMFILE100702

• Permit No: C1982054
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/23/1990
• Doc Name: DRAFT MINUTES MLRB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Minutes, May 23-24, 1990 PAGE 2
Staff stated that this application was received on February 26, 1990,
and was found to be complete on March 8, 1990. Public Notice began on
March 27, 1990, during which time the Division was informed of a
problem with the Public Notice, regarding the legal description. The
Public Notice was started again on April 26, 1990, with the last day
for this Notice being May 24, 1990. The public comment period ends on
June 13, 1990.
Division Staff completed an adequacy review on May 15, 1990, for this
application. The Division identified eighty-eight items as needing
clarification by the operator in the adequacy review. Staff referenced
the letter in Attachment A to the Board from the operator's attorney in
which the 90-day decision date was waived. The Board was informed that
the operator's intent was to request that a public hearing be held
during the July 1990 Board Meeting, and the 120-day decision date will
also be waived by the operator.
In response to a question from the Board, Staff stated that the
deficiencies sited in the adequacy review related to the mine plan,
hydrologic issues and the reclamation plan. Staff further answered
questions from the Board.
Mr. Thomas A. Young, an attorney representing the operator, explained
the status of the application, with regard to local government. On
behalf of the operator, Mr. Young requested the Board schedule this
issue fora Formal Public Hearing for the July Board Meeting. He
answered questions from the Board.
Staff informed the Board of 3 options, regarding this issue: 1)
consideration of the permit at this time, 2) continue the consideration
of this application to the June Board Meeting and hold a hearing at
that time and 3) set this issue for a Formal Public Hearing for the
July Board Meeting at this time or schedule it, during the June Board
Meeting, for a Formal Public Hearing for the July Board Meeting.
Mr. Frank Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, addressed the issue of
the timing of the application, i.e., in regard to deadlines for
approval. He stated that, at this time, the Board could grant or deny
the permit or set the issue for a Formal Public Hearing for the July
Board Meeting, as requested by the operator.
Ms. Jan Wilkins, Chairperson of the Canyon Defense Coalition--an
organization composed of families in that area whose purpose is to
protect Clear Creek Canyon, addressed the Board. She related concerns
regarding the mining and reclamation plans for this operation. Ms.
Wilkins answered questions from the Board.
The Board discussed this issue in some detail. Mr. Johnson asked h1r.
Young to submit, in writing, a waiver of the 120-day approval deadline,
and he agreed to do so.

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It was MOVED that the Board continue this issue to the June 1990 Board
Meeting. SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (Kraeger-Rovey, Cooley,
O'Connor, Donald and Jouflas).