From: Tim E Christopherson <info@midasgoldcomments.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 6:43 PM

To: Support Stibnite; jay.natoli@gmail.com; natalie

Subject: Move the Stibnite Gold Project Forward

Dear Ms. Linda Jackson,

Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Stibnite Gold Project as part of the public permitting process. I know this project will have a positive impact on the environment, communities surrounding the site and Idahoans.

As part of the Stibnite Gold Project, Midas Gold will be responsible for mitigation and restoration related to its new mining activities. Mining companies must reclaim the land when their operations are completed and provide state and federal regulators with reclamation bonds to guarantee the work will be properly performed before any mining begins. That means the plans put forward by Midas Gold are not optional. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released in August thoroughly details the environmental issues hurting the region's environment and ecosystem. I believe Alternative 2 provides the best option for removing and storing hazardous waste that has been putting antimony and arsenic into water for decades. The draft EIS states that solutions from Midas to remove legacy waste and manage water provides long-term reduction in metal loading in ground and surface water. (Ch. 4 Section 4.9)

The comment period has been extended once already. It should not be delayed further. This only delays Idaho from recognizing the benefits of the project. The current USFS timeline provides plenty of time to revie the DEIS and comment. After reviewing the document, I encourage you to permit alternative 2 of the project.

The tribes complaint is contamination. The clean up requires the project to move ahead. You can not have one without the other. Get the project moving , it means jobs and a chance to fix passed mistakes

Thanks for your time,


Name: Tim E Christopherson
Email: timechrist@msn.com
City: Kamiah
State: ID