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Scofield council declares proposed Kitty Mine No.2 location 'unsuitable,' moves to bar extraction in agricultural zone
Summary
The Scofield Town Council on May 19 adopted a resolution calling the proposed Kitty Mine Number 2 location unsuitable and voted to amend the town's land-use code to prohibit extraction/mining in the agricultural zone, citing threats to tourism, water resources and community character.
The Scofield Town Council voted May 19 to adopt a resolution declaring the proposed permitting location for Kitty Mine Number 2 — proposed by Coal Energy Group LLC — "unsuitable and incompatible with the health, safety, welfare, and long term vision of the town," and to amend the town land-use code to prohibit extraction and mining in the agricultural zone.
The council's resolution, read aloud during the meeting, said the proposed mine location would increase truck traffic, noise, dust and lighting and could threaten a recently funded water well and historic resources in Scofield. Committee member (S4) read that the council had determined the proximity of the mine "would jeopardize tourism opportunities and harm town…
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