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15. Objection from Susan Pritchett, dated 7/16/03, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />16. Objection from Emily Schneider, dated 7/17/03, DMG received 7121/03. <br />17. Objection from Dr. Wesley Cooper, not dated, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />18. Objection from Roger Fleming, dated 7/17/03, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />19. Objection from Charles and Sharon McKee, dated 7/17/03, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />20. Objection from Thomas Waird, dated 7/14/03, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />21. Objection from Hans Croeber, dated 7/16/03, DMG received 7/21/03. <br />The Division also received an objection from James and Rita Bean dated 7/20/03. But DMG did not <br />receive the comments until 7/24/03. The party was notified that their comments were not received <br />within the public comment period, however their issues are noted by others that did. <br />ISSUES RAISED BY OBJECTING PARTIES <br />Staff has reviewed the objection letters and has organized the issues raised by the objecting <br />parties as follows: <br />1. Administrative Comments <br />a. The application on file with the Montrose County Clerk shows a post mine land <br />use as rangeland, while the Reclamation Plan refers to cropland use. (Ward, <br />McIntosh, Wiesner) <br />b. The application states that the mine will be a dry operation, while there is <br />evidence of groundwater in the area. (All parties) <br />2. Comments on Permit Issues Related to the Application. <br />a. Objectors request a ground water study, including monitoring wells to determine <br />water table depth, baseline water quality, and impacts to ephemeral springs on <br />adjacent properties. (All parties except Cooper, Carlson) <br />b. Objectors question the applicant s plan to reclaim the site as cropland. (Fleming, <br />Cooper, Schneider, Prichett, Ward, Hubbard, Reneker, Wiesners, Teague, Triech, <br />Shirey, Casias, Waird) <br />c. Objectors have raised questions concerning site drainage, water impoundments <br />and storm water control, including discharge permits. (McIntosh, Schneider, Ward) <br />2 <br />