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Casa Del Rey
Property Owners Association
Butte County, Board of Supervisors June 2,2008
c/o Mr. C. Bryan Haddix
Clerk of the Board,Administration Dept.
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
RE:New Era Mine, Mining Permit# 81-135
Dear Board of Supervisors,
We,the Casa Del Rey Board of Directors,represent the Casa Del Rey Owners' Association,
made up 56 homeowners who reside off Pentz Road and overlook the canyon just beyond the
New Era Mine.
One of the Association's chief responsibilities is protect property values of our owners. We
have received an overwhelming amount of correspondence in the last few weeks from our
owner, in opposition to the mine's expansion. Here are some of our owner's chief concerns:
1. Scope of mining operation is not in compliance with permit issued in 1982
(questionable validity).
-2. Planning Commission found the mine to be in violation of Special Condition 21 or
Permit 81-135,yet allowed to proceed with operations.
3. It is our understanding that the property owned by Dennis & Lisa Hughes,which has
an easement across our property,may be sold to the New Era Mining Corporation.
Potentially,this sale would potentially bring significant commercial traffic within 100
feet of our homes. Current use is only a few vehicles per week.
4. Noise&Negative Environmental Impact on Casa Del Rey, and surrounding
communities.
Cleanly,the expanded operation of the mine and potential commercial use of this easement
would have a significant impact on the quality of life,the environment, and the property
values of Casa Del Rey's 56 homeowners, and the owners in surrounding communities.
Our Board of Directors and members STRONGLY OPPOSE the expansion of mining
operations beyond the scope of the permit granted in 1982. We would respectfully request
that the Board of Supervisors take action to oppose expansion in light of the above mentioned
concerns.
On Behalf of our Owners,
Tony Lindsey Dennis Dorville Paul Rickson
President VP/Treasurer Secretary
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case will end up in a court of law. In my opinion, Resolution 08-24 is somewhat flawed but directs the
course to the proper due process of this issue. With the applied wisdom of you, the Board of
Supervisors, going through the amendment process of the original permit as ordered by Resolution
08-24 will shine the light of today's regulations and laws on the allowable limits under which the New
Era Mine should operate in the future. Only then can we the residents of Dry Creek know that the
County has risen to its primary responsibility of protecting the rights and well-being of its individual
citizens.
This is not the lawless years of the California gold rush of 1849, but the sane and environmentally
aware years of the 21St century.
Clarence Thomas Hasty June 1,2008
3380 Dry Creek Rd. (530)534-7651
Oroville CA 95965 hastytom@ieee.org
6/4/2008