From: Marilyn Klein <info@midasgoldcomments.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:29 PM

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

Subject: Move the Stibnite Gold Project Forward

Usfs,

Thank you for the opportunity to provide my feedback as part of Midas Gold Idaho's public permitting process.

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.

My best,


Name: Marilyn Klein
Email: mykleinjd50@gmail.com
City: San Mateo
State: CA