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Page 2 <br />The second issue of concern expressed in the SHPO comment letters, and discussed at <br />the meeting, was in regard to the various historic structures located within the permitted area. <br />SHPO expressed concern for proper inventory and recordation of all historic structures on <br />the mine site, but expressed particular concern for proper inventory and recordation of the <br />Simms Ore Sorting House and associated buildings that sit within the boundary of the <br />National Historic District and will be either partially salvaged or demolished in the near <br />future. Pursuant to § 104 (2)(a) of the State Register Act SHPO is recommending that <br />DRMS request that CC&V conduct recordation of the Simms Ore Sorting House and <br />associated structures pursuant to the procedures laid out in SHPO's Level II standards for <br />historic resource documentation. In addition, SHPO is recommending that DRMS request <br />that CC&V conduct similar inventory and recording on all historic structures prior to <br />relocation or demolition. SHPO's main concern is not necessarily preservation of the <br />historic structures themselves, but the preservation of the history of the structures, and is <br />motivated to record this history prior to disturbance either from relocation or demolition. It <br />is understood that SHPO and DRMS have limited jurisdiction over historic structures that lie <br />outside the historic district boundary and are un-registered structures, however, DRMS <br />believes that proper inventory and recordation is a prudent and reasonable request in an effort <br />to preserve the history associated with the structures. <br />It is acknowledged that CC&V has developed extensive plans with the Southern <br />Teller County Focus Group to conserve historic structures to the extent feasible, and have <br />voluntarily relocated structures on site to maintain the area's mining history. SHPO requests <br />that the information that CC&V has independently recorded on the history of the relocated <br />structures (such as original locations and date of relocation) be made available to SHPO and <br />the public. <br />It was discussed that a convenient way for SHPO to remain informed on the plans <br />regarding future handling of the historic structures was to contact, and remain in contact <br />with, the Southern Teller County Focus Group. CC&V has offered to directly correspond <br />with SHPO regarding their plans associated with the structures so that the Southern Teller <br />County Focus Group would not become a middleman in SHPO and CC&V correspondence. <br />Therefore, CC&V has informed DRMS it will voluntarily send all information regarding the <br />structures to SHPO in an effort to keep them involved in the process associated with future <br />handling of the structures. <br />Finally, we discussed whether SHPO should be categorized as an objector or a <br />commenter, and if they are a party as defined in the Mined Land Reclamation Board's Hard <br />Rock Rules and Regulations. It was determined that SHPO is classified as a state agency <br />commenter or interested party as opposed to an objector. It is anticipated that a SHPO <br />representative will be present at the Formal Public hearing and may provide testimony during <br />the public comment period, however, at this time, SHPO does not anticipate participating as <br />a Formal Party and will not be present at the pre-hearing conference. <br />Again, thank you for your time and involvement in the DRMS process. I am pleased <br />that we were able to resolve the concerns raised by SHPO and feel that the requests for