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