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Lee B. & Kathleen Worthington <br />RE: SerFer Pit Letter of Response <br />July 3, 2008 <br />Page 3 of S <br />Comment 5, Dust, Airborne Particulate Matter, and Air Pollution: The proposed operation <br />has the capability of significantly increasing the dust, airborne particulate matter, and air <br />pollution at our residence and in our neighborhood. The operator, at a minimum, should be <br />required to monitor and report to authorities the air quality at the site and surrounding areas, limit <br />hours of operation, control contamination of the surrounding areas by equipment and trucks and <br />process the mined materials offsite. <br />Connell Resources, Inc. will adhere to the Colorado Department of Public Health and <br />Environment (CDPH&E) permitting requirements. This includes submitting an <br />Application for Construction Permit and Air Pollutant Emission Notices (APEN). A <br />Fugitive Dust Control Plan will be submitted as part of the Construction Permit and Air <br />Pollutant Emission Notices permit application. A Particulate Emissions Control Plan is <br />included in the Construction Permit and describes how the dust and particulate matter <br />will be controlled. <br />Comment 6, Water Quality Control: The proposed operation has the potential to impact the <br />ground water in the area. The operator should be required to demonstrate it is in compliance with <br />ground water quality standards established by the Water Quality Control Commission at points <br />of compliance and provide a plan for water usage and replacement. <br />Connell Resources, Inc. will adhere to all rules and regulations required of the proposed <br />mining operation including the control of air and water pollutants. There will be two (2) <br />large settlement ponds located at the south end of the site to prevent particulates and <br />other contaminants from entering the Poudre River. <br />A Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan will be submitted with the <br />DRMS application outlining the procedure Connell Resources, Inc. will follow in the <br />unlikely event of a spill.-The purpose-of the SPCC-is to define the procedures that will-be- <br />in place to prevent contamination of a water table and other surrounding environments. <br />The SPCC may be viewed in the DRMS permit application. <br />Comment 7, Wildlife: The proposed operation has the potential to impact the safety and <br />protection of wildlife on the proposal site, processing site and access roads. A study should be <br />required from the Colorado Division of Wildlife which encompasses not only the proposed site <br />and operations, but also the impact on the Frank Wildlife Area the Poudre River and Trail areas <br />and the resident areas. Restrictions should then be instituted accordingly. <br />Precaution is being taken by Connell Resources, Inc. to mitigate and limit the effects this <br />operation may have to both neighboring properties and the adjacent riverbed and habitats. <br />Per the DRMS permit application, various local, state, and federal agencies including the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife were notified of the application, and comments regarding <br />possible concerns were requested. All comments from such agencies have been <br />addressed in the DRMS permit application.