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<br />used in mining. <br /> <br />5. The haul road shown on Map 3 shows the length of the existing ranch road <br />to be approximately 200 feet rather than the stated length of approximately <br />165 feet. The paragraph states that office and maintenance buildings exist and <br />to our knowledge they do not exist and do not appear on any plan showing <br />exhibiting buildings. In addition, the paragraph makes reference to a <br />temporary office trailer that may be needed and this is inconsistent with the <br />statement made in the SUP application that, "Temporary structures include <br />a portable toilet facility. No office or maintenance facilities are proposed." <br />Also there is no mention of scales in the SUP application and these buildings <br />and scales are not included on the maps submitted to the county. <br />Response: Again, the opponents of this project lack an understanding regarding <br />the evolutionary nature of developing a mining deposit. Yes, the Applicant <br />originally did not anticipate the need for on-site facilities, but subsequent <br />planning has identified the need for such facilities. All permits are issued with <br />provisions for amendment or modification and the Applicant has already formally <br />contacted Routt County regarding the need to revise their SUP. However, this <br />has virtually no bearing on the processing and approval of the state permit. <br />With respect to the discrepancy between the distances of approximately 165 feet <br />and approximately 200 feet. We merely refuse to comment on such statements. <br />The "existing office and maintenance buildings' mentioned in this paragraph are <br />located north of US Highway 40 at the physical address of 40694 Routt County <br />Road # 186, in the west Steamboat Springs area and since this location is nearly <br />six miles away from the proposed mine site, these facilities are not shown on the <br />project maps. <br />9. There was no mention of sumps in the application to the county. We <br />question the amount of additional noise that the sumps will create. <br />Response: Again the opponents are confused at the terminology used in mining. <br />Sumps in the state permit are used in the context of sediment ponds or erosion <br />control structures. In this context they are specifically mentioned on page 9 in <br />addressing the drainage control plan of the Routt County SUP. The Applicant is <br />unfamiliar with how sediment ponds, and detention basins or sumps will create <br />additional noise. <br />13. Owners. There is no documentation submitted with this application as <br />required by the Rules and Regulations providing proof of ownership of <br />surface or mineral rights. The deed presented in this packet is irrelevant to the <br />ownership rights. In addition, the relevant deed on record does not grant <br />14 <br />