HomeMy WebLinkAboutR19-087 Supporting County Regulation of the Mid-Continent Quarry, AKA the Tranfer Trail Mine Commissioner um...4 mt. - moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
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RESOLUTION NO.2019 - UUP
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COUNTY REGULATION OF THE MID-CONTINENT
QUARRY,AKA THE TRANSFER TRAIL MINE
WHEREAS, Rocky Mountain Resources ("RMR") owns a small limestone mine known as the
Mid-Continent Quarry, aka the Transfer Trail Mine, overlooking the City of Glenwood Springs
in Garfield County, Colorado (the "Mine"); and
WHEREAS, RMR is seeking to significantly expand its mining operations without the requisite
approvals by Garfield County; and
WHEREAS,the proposed expansion could have negative impacts in Garfield County, including
but not limited to increased truck traffic, impacts to the region's tourist economy, and impacts to
the water and air quality of rural Coloradans; and
WHEREAS, the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners has issued a Notice of
Violation concluding that RMR is not operating the Mine in compliance with its applicable
regulations and special use permit; and
WHEREAS, RMR is claiming Garfield County does not have authority to enforce its
regulations and special use permit; and
WHEREAS,the claim by RMR that it is not subject to County regulations could have a negative
impact throughout Colorado and limit the ability of all counties to protect residents from harmful
environmental impacts of the extraction industry.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") officially declares its
support of Garfield County's local control of mining operations and opposes the Mine expansion
without the requisite approval of Garfield County through a noticed hearing process where the
impacts of the proposed expansion can be publicly vetted and addressed.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held November 19, 2019.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
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Kathy CI ndler-Henr
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Matt Scherr
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Commissioner 5-41-(4.4212- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney .'�
Commissioner Chandler-Henry �.4%.
Commissioner Scherr
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This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.