Municipal organizations, citizens, and the Park County Board of County Commissioners have expressed concerns that the Draft Environmental Assessment does not adequately address the potential impacts from the proposed mine, given its location within the town of Fairplay and proximity to local neighborhoods,” the senators wrote in a letter to BLM State Director Helen Hankins and District Manager Greg Shoop.
Along with the letter, the senators relayed comments and requests from local residents, organizations and elected leaders from the Park County Board of Commissioners, the Town of Fairplay and others expressing their concerns, which include potential damage to property values and marketability in residential developments adjacent to the mine, and the impact on the local tourism economy, including a nearby recreation area.
