Neighbors file over 100 public comments opposing permit renewal for mining operation near Silverthorne

Neighbors file over 100 public comments opposing permit renewal for mining operation near Silverthorne

Residents of a Silverthorne neighborhood located less than a mile south of an aggregate mine have raised concerns about its application to renew its conditional use permit. Concerns include impacts to air and water quality in the area, an understanding among residents that the mine would close in 2026, the site bringing truck traffic to Colorado Highway 9 and more. Proponents of the permit renewal argue the site keeps local construction costs lo…