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7 <br /> During the cross examination period, Mr. Hardaway and <br /> Mr. Munzert answered questions from the Board and Mr. Chuck <br /> Dager, the objector. <br /> During the period for objectors' presentations, Staff <br /> distributed and read a September 21, 1993 letter from <br /> Fad Mills, of ARM and on behalf of Margaret Mills. Mr. Mills' <br /> letter stated that progress was being made with the operator, <br /> regarding the land access/easement issue, and that a <br /> resolution was anticipated. <br /> Mr. Chuck Dager, an objector and operator of another mine in <br /> the area, referenced an aerial photograph of the tunnels in <br /> the area and discussed his concerns with the Board in detail, <br /> including a potential for more drainage to flow into the <br /> Moffat Tunnel resulting in new surface drainage problems which <br /> he said had not been addressed. He stated that this could <br /> impact his potential mining operation and access to the <br /> tunnel. Mr. Dager stated that he did not have information to <br /> substantiate statements he made that the flow of the tunnel is <br /> greater at this time than in the past. <br /> Mr. Dager discussed his concern about the potential for <br /> impacts to the Town of Victor and some historic structures <br /> from blasting and discussed the application review conducted <br /> by the OSM representative. <br /> Mr. Dager requested that the Board delay approval of the <br /> operator' s amendment application, until issues related to <br /> protection of property and the environment have been resolved. <br /> Mr. Hardaway cross-examined the information presented by <br /> Mr. Dager, regarding flows or discharges from the tunnels on <br /> the site and blast monitoring. <br /> During the public comment period Bob McCarty, on behalf of the <br /> State Land Board, presented a September 20, 1993 letter from <br /> the Land Board. The letter stated that the operator had <br /> purchased the surface area within the legal description of <br /> NW4NW4 Sec. 36, T15S, R70W, that the mineral rights remained <br /> with the State and that no leaching would be allowed under the <br /> lease, unless the material was being mined from the lease <br /> area. The letter further stated that the State was in the <br /> process of negotiating with the operator for the placement of <br /> the valley heap on State mineral lands and that their <br /> objection would be withdrawn, when an agreement had been <br /> reached. <br /> The Director, Michael Long, stated that the Division had not <br /> previously been made aware of the Land Board' s objection, <br /> regarding this matter. Mr. McCarty stated that their Denver <br /> office contacted him within the past few days and requested <br />