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Waldron, Tony <br />From: JoAnn Sorensen [Sorensen@co.clear-creek.co.us] <br />Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:12 PM <br />To: Waldron, Tony <br />Cc: Robert Loeffler; frollenhagen@co.clear-creek.co.us; Trent Hyatt <br />Subject: Clear Creek County mining requirements <br />Hello, Tony. Thanks for helping me understand the VR proposal. In the event that your Board does not interpret the <br />activities proposed by VR to be mining, I believe that our regulations will apply. <br />Based on the statement made by VR on page 3 of their letter to the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("We choose <br />an offsite location in Clear Creek county for our processing mill and tailings solid waste impoundment.") it appears that <br />VR's activity fits Clear Creek County's list of mining activities that are provided for in our zoning regulations (Page 7-1). <br />So if their activities will be taking place on claims zoned M-1 or M-2, they have appropriate zoning. <br />As a county we are also concerned that mining activity will have appropriate oversight, so the Clear Creek County Zoning <br />Regulations relating to mining were revised in September, 2007. Section J was added at that time as a response to the <br />possibility that an operator would not be under a permit from DRMS or CDPHE. (See pages <br />7-4 through 7-7.) Also note the Environmental Remediation exemption at the bottom of page 7-8 for state or federal <br />approved and documented environmental actions. (The VR letter does not seem to describe such an action.) <br />http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/Planning/ZoningRegs/Section 07.pdf <br />Other Clear Creek County regulations that may apply are our Excavation and Best Management Practices In addition, VR <br />has applied for an ISDS permit for their Hukill property. Appropriate sanitation will be required for their work site. <br />This link provides a brief overview of Grading, Excavation and Best Management Practices Permits <br />http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/sitedfag.htm <br />More detailed Excavation permit requirements can be found at: <br />http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/Site Dev/Excavation Permit Application.pdf <br />More detailed Best Management Practices information can be found at: <br />http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/Site Dev/BMP Manual.pdf <br />I'll look forward to hearing from you later this afternoon. <br />Jo Ann Sorensen <br />Clear Creek County <br />Land Use Division Director <br />PO Box 2000 <br />Georgetown, CO 80444 <br />Voice: 303-679-2409 <br />Fax: 303-569-1103 <br />