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Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to see the setbacks extended to 900 feet, pursuant <br />to a hydrology report received from Wild Turkey Mine which stated that drawdown could extend <br />900 feet. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher pointed out that his earlier suggestion for Item (3)(d)(3) <br />was to have the 300 foot, and not the 900 foot, setbacks. <br />Shawn Sexton, 7880 37th Street, gave a slide presentation and distributed a <br />handout (copy on file) to the Clerk regarding Treasure Hammock Ranch. He discussed his <br />contractual obligation to the County to farm into perpetuity, and conveyed that this would be <br />impossible if he loses his groundwater to neighboring mining operations. He asked the Board to <br />adopt staff's recommendation of the proposed 300 -foot setback. <br />Mr. Kramer wanted the Board to maintain the existing setbacks, stating that there <br />have been no cases of drawdown problems in the County. <br />Further discussion ensued as Commissioners, staff, and area residents made <br />observations on the setbacks, and on dewatering impacts. <br />Suzon Franzke, 8190 37[11 Street, applauded Commissioner O'Bryan for wanting <br />to establish the 900 -foot setback. <br />Charles Bradshaw, property owner on 82nd Avenue, voiced deep opposition to <br />mining in the area of the Sexton property, fearing that the mining would change the entire <br />character of the area. He asked the Board to give additional thought before permitting mining in <br />the area. <br />10 <br />December 19, 2008 <br />Special Call Mining Regulations <br />