Ja, spannend wie es hier jetzt weitergeht. Zwei Artikel hab ich, der eine ist einen Monat alt und gibt tiefe Einblicke in das was die Entscheider umtreibt. Auch bezüglich Wasser Permit.
http://www.thewesternnews.com/…e5-a3b0-a3a5f5b727e2.html
Der zweite Artikel ist von gestern und beschreibt den aktuellen Stand der Dinge.
http://www.thewesternnews.com/…e5-ac46-ff677d825cfa.html
ZitatAlles anzeigenPosted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:31 am
By BOB HENLINE The Western News
The long-awaited Montanore Mine project in Lincoln County took another regulatory leap forward Friday, when the final Records of Decision were issued by the United States Forest Service and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. The decisions allow for the construction and operation of the mine through the evaluation phase, but the Montana DEQ permit stops short of full approval pending further analysis of stream-flow changes during the evaluation phase of the project.
“We are very pleased to receive the Records of Decision from the United States Forest Service and Montana Department of Environmental Quality,” said Mines Management chief executive officer Glenn Dobbs. “This is the end of the beginning of the process to build the Montanore Mine.”
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Livers determined the hydrology models showed the possibility of long-term stream degradation. The uncertainty of such degradation makes it unlawful for DEQ to issue a full permit.
“In MMC’s model, the construction phase was combined with the first two years of mining: modeling of activities of just the construction phase was not completed,” Livers wrote in the record. “The modeled period had estimated average inflows of 450 gpm of adit water and 30 gpm of mine water... Based upon the uncertainty of the model predictions discussed previously, I am unable to determine that stream flow changes resulting from the proposed construction phase (including mining activity through project year eight) would remain in compliance with nondegradation rules.”
Because the streams in question are classified by Montana law as Outstanding Resource Waters, no permits can be legally issued which would result in any level of degradation. The issuance of a permit in violation of Montana law could jeopardize the legal position of the records of decision should future litigation challenge the validity of the permits.
“Authorizations to degrade may not be issued for state waters that are classified as outstanding resource waters,” Livers wrote.
Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck said he was pleased with the decision and hopes the extra time and effort will lead to long-term success for the project.
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“This is a major milestone and a dose of much needed positive news for the citizens of Lincoln County and our future economic viability,” he said. “We hope the exhaustive analysis will ensure long-term viability of the project against the anticipated opposition from the radical environmental groups. We want to share our deep appreciation to the steadfast support of Sen. Daines and Rep. Zinke throughout these critical past years in moving this project forward.”
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Dobbs said now that the records of decision are signed, the company can focus its attention on the last remaining permits, which they anticipate by the end of the year.
“Although for the past several months we’ve been focused on the Record of Decision, we see no problem with the Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit and anticipate receiving it later in the year, which shouldn’t influence the time line for the next stage of the project,” Dobbs said. “After examining both the U.S. Forest Service and the Departement of Environmental Quality records of decision, we are confident we can build the Montanore Mine as it has been designed. We see no need to alter the mine plan or the project time line.”
Und hier war am Freitag ein guter Artikel dazu erschienen, auf Silverseek:
http://www.silverseek.com/arti…lver-copper-project-15299
ZitatThe Montanore project, as currently permitted, includes more environmental protections than what was originally approved in 1993, so extra measures will be taken to protect wildlife and water resources. Other individual permits and authorizations will be issued following the RODs in accordance with their processes and timelines. These would include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Section 404 permit for the tailings impoundment required by the Clean Water Act, MPDES permit and issuance of water rights. Mitigation is a major element of all permits for the project that are required to protect the environment and critical habitat necessary for wildlife and threatened and endangered species to flourish.
The Company plans to pursue various avenues of financing, and/or strategic business combinations, to advance the project through evaluation and feasibility, and development of the project.
Also bleibt es zwar immer noch ein Gerangel, aber auf höherem Niveau.
Grüße,
gutso
Für mich zählen ja weniger die Auszeichnungen, die jemand bekommen hat, das deutet oftmals auch eher darauf hin, wie gut jemand im Wissenschaftsbetrieb vernetzt ist. Ich bin - da ich aktuell nicht an irgendeiner Uni oder einem Drittmittelinstitut bin - rein orientiert an Inhalten, die mich berühren oder die mir persönlich wichtig erscheinen. Sloterdijk ist gewiss ein sehr sprachmächtiger deutschsprachiger Intellektueller, den ich aber persönlich mehr als konservativen und querköpfigen Literaten ansehe, ähnlich wie ich Camus aber auch selbst Sartre dem Gewicht nach weniger als französische Philosophen ansehen würde, sondern eher als Literaten.