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and the meeting was canceled. She believed the people were angry':, and when this came up again, no one showed up. Chairman Scurlock noted that he has some specific feeling aboutl',the proposed Sand Ridge Ordinance and, in fact, does not particularly support it. He felt our time would be better spent to address the Mining Ordinance. Commissioner Bowman asked what is left to mine; -she believed the damage has mostly been done, but the Chairman believed there are a, -number of new mining operations occurring right now. Commissioner Bird pointed out that as the county grows we have need for fill material, and he agreed we need a Mining Ordinance that is adequate because they will be either taking the maternal off a hill or digging a hole in the ground, and actually we don't have any hills left to take down. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that she was involved in an attempt to get an adequate mining ordinance ten years ago. Commissioner Eggert did want protection for our water, but stated she was frustrated with the Sand Ridge Ordinance as it is now written. iPlanning Director Keating advised that staff is working on a Mining Ordinance, and we must readdress the depth of excavation, restoration, etc. They were directed to do the Mining Ordinance a long time ago, but the Sand Ridge Ordinance was supposed to be a major part of that. Commissioner Bowman asked how a land mining ordinance is going to protect the aquifer. Chairman Scurlock felt there is a lot of misconception about the aquifer. He discussed at length the degradation of the shallow aquifer, emphasizing that is why we decided not to base our supply of water on the shallow aquifer, and the long range plan is deep water with reverse osmosis. He emphasized that supply is not the issue; it is the quality of water, and he felt we must get our priorities straight. gone 43 EP 1 1 1 He believed the ridge is BOOK . 6 PACE 225 c