I've got a large boulder on my 40 and I'm now declaring it a ceremonial site and I want my property to be declared Tax Free.

It's interesting that you viewed the DEQ (Mr Chester's) request as leaning toward denial of the permit. My opinion leans in the other direction. No matter, we have so little information to base our opinion on that it is just a guess at best.

I'm not going to turn this into a lesson on grammar for you. Seriously, if proper grammar and spelling were requirements to post here there would probably not be many posts to read. Just hit the return key every now and then. Adding spacing in long posts makes them physically easier to read.

My point is based on Mr. Chester (who is a lawyer)promoting an agenda. Is it his agenda, or someone elses, I dont know. It seems as though these issues have been hashed over for years. This is another attempt to block this mining through legal channels. I believe the DEQ should stick to the environmental side of issues. Sorry if you have a hard time reading my commentary. I am a construction worker with a high school education. I suppose I could take the time to use proper grammar, but I really dont see the point. Most people find me offensive and abusive anyway...haha.

I'm surprised by your reaction to the DEQ asking for clarification about the site known as Eagle Rock. According to what we are told in this article, the judge said that the permit should be granted to Kennecott as long as steps are taken to protect Eagle Rock.

Would it not be prudent to ask for more information and clarification about this piece of land? It appears that Mr. Chester is requesting more information about the "legal" status of this land. I imagine the DEQ is trying to gather as much information/documentation as possible in order to avoid the inevitable appeals that will occur--no matter which way the ruling is decided.

BTW, paragraphs are your friend. When you send in comments that are long winded and don't break between thoughts they are almost impossible to read. I realize this sounds like a criticism, but it is meant as a friendly suggestion.

...is the DEQ in charge of religous ritual and worship? I thought the DEQ was resposible for environmental quality. I guess the new director has an agenda that conflicts with his job. Mr. Chester should be terminated immediately from this position. The last thing the people need is more political appointees who have an ulterior motive, or government agencies that pander to one group or another.

I have never seen a ceremony there in the last 50 years.

Wow. The judge takes everything Kennecott says in court as fact (read the judge's opinion to see what I mean) and has one small stipulation that Steven Chester can't handle because it doesn't give Kennecott absolutely free rein.

What a whiner!

I didn't realize a place of worship had to have a basilica or a Christian-type building. I guess we're back to the assimilation days when natives were forced to speak English, worship our gods and forgo every aspect of their culture or get killed or beaten.

It seems many have been asking the same question now posed to the Judge. How long has this been a KBIC worship place? How long has it been documented? How long has it been named Eagle Rock? Since BEFORE Eagle Project or AFTER?????????

Hopefully the Judge will require some good hard facts to prove one way or the other!

I don't think there's a basilica over it . So how is one to tell ?