For those of us who are too busy fighting the great fight wherever it has to be fought here are just three brief summaries of the 102 objections the Colorado Division of Reclamation and Mining Security made to the mine application.  More later:

3. Water rights: Paragraph 2.7.6 indicates the mine will need approximately 130 gallons of
water per minute during operations, or 200 acre-feet annually. Paragraph 2.4.3.4.2 states
“Fresh water for the mill process water and mine operations will be supplied from
groundwater wells…”. Exhibit M states the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR)
will be contacted to obtain a well permit for dewatering the mine. Is it expected all water
needs will be met from the mine dewatering effort, or are additional sources of water needed?
As required by Rule 6.4.7(4), please identify all sources of water to supply the project water
requirements for the mining operation and reclamation. 

17. Blasting  -  the Applicant shall demonstrate through appropriate blasting, vibration, geotechnical, and
structural engineering analyses, that off-site areas will not be adversely affected by blasting.”
Please provide a blasting plan and an appropriate analysis for the proposed blasting.

22. Reagent Storage - Given the hazardous nature of the chemicals the Division
finds open air storage to be insufficient. Reagent storage and mixing operations should be
conducted inside of an enclosed or semi enclosed structure complete with secondary
containment i.e., an area within the mill building or separate ancillary facility. Please submit
details, supported by drawings, depicting the reagent storage area as an enclosed ancillary
facility or contained within the mill building. Details should include construction information
such as civil work, concrete or liner information, number of tanks to be utilized, if separate
tanks will be used for storage and mixing, and reagent delivery method to the Mill Facility.