Rio Tinto/Kennecott, in a letter dated August 4, 2010 provided sketchy information describing their recent modifications to their Eagle Project site plan. These modifications include moving and expanding several buildings including one that houses heavy explosives, moving and enlarging the TDRSA – the temporary development rock storage area (where all liners leak!)
Kennecott claims that “none of these modifications will change the overall footprint of the main surface operation – the surface facilities will be built within the existing fence line. Further these changes will not require any changes to the specific conditions of Mine Permit No. MP 01 2007 itself.”
Subsequently, the MDNRE agreed with Kennecott and determined the request did not constitute a significant change from the conditions of the original permit. A small notice in the Mining Journal dated August 15, 2010 stated this determination.
Read Kennecott’s letter to the DEQ:
Letter_to_MDNRE_8-4-2010_330018_7
New and revised site plan, with DEQ blessings.
What the heck is going on? So once again greed overshadows everything? Elected and appointed officials taking bribes/kickbacks to allow ignoring the law? Disgusting.