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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
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January 5, 2023
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Business Agenda
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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Mayor Giles called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, Council Member
Nielsen, and Council Member Thrower all answered roll call.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk;
Meg Lojek, Library Director; Vlatko Jovanov, Network Administrator; Meredith Todd, Assistant
City Planner.
BUSINESS AGENDA
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AB 23-001 Request to Review and Approve Comment Letter to Payette National Forest
Regarding Proposed Action for Perpetua Resources Stibnite Gold Project, the 2021
Modified Mine Plan
City Manager Anette Spickard presented to City Council. On October 28, 2022, the Payette
National Forest published the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for
this mining permit application by Perpetua Resources (formerly known as Midas Gold) with a 75 -
day public comment period. In addition to the written public comment period, a public meeting
and an open house were hosted by the Forest Service in McCall on, Tuesday, December 6, 2022,
from 5-8 pm at the Best Western. Manager Spickard attended the public meeting and open house.
At the December 1, 2022, City Council meeting, Council asked for a draft letter to include
comments on the following impacts on McCall: traffic, hazardous material transport, climate
change, recreation economy, and housing. On December 15, 2022, Council reviewed the draft
letter and received a presentation from the Idaho Headwaters Economic Study group (IHESG).
Council asked for a copy of the IHESG complete report prior to finalizing the city's comment
letter. The report was received and distributed to Council on December 18, 2022.
Mayor Giles asked for Council Member Thrower's input on the options available to Council.
Council Member Thrower noted that Council has pointed out a lot of the deficiencies in the
analysis and suggested either choosing the no -action alternative or requesting the preparation of
an additional supplemental analysis to address the Council's concerns outlined in the comment
letter. Manager Spickard and Council Member Thrower discussed updates to the draft comment
letter to incorporate Council Member Thrower's input.
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Council Member Nelson reiterated the impacts the proposed mining project will have on the
community and the need for additional comment on any mitigations considered by the Forest
Service. Mayor Giles suggested that if the Forest Service does not do an additional study to address
issues raised during the comment period, City Council could provide an additional letter at that
time to request the no -action alternative. Council Member Nelson asked for clarification on what
a supplemental analysis is. Council Member Thrower noted the Forest Service could do an
additional study on the socioeconomic issues raised during the comment period and then release
the new information for comment by the impacted communities.
Council had an additional discussion on the process the Forest Service will go through before
deciding. Mayor Giles brought up the Local Option Tax (LOT) reference in the draft comment
letter noting a lack of specifics. Manager Spickard reviewed the LOT section of the draft letter and
noted there was a lack of data to back up any claims that tourism tax revenue would be affected.
Council Member Thrower offered suggestions to keep the LOT section in the draft letter by
including a line stating the possible impacts on LOT revenue have not been analyzed. Council
Member Nielsen noted the City may have to reallocate LOT funds from community priorities if
the mining project has negative impacts on the City infrastructure and tourist economy. Council
Member Thrower reviewed public comments to Council and the environmental risk to Payette
Lake being a large concern for the public. Additionally, Council Member Thrower gave a detailed
review of changes to the draft letter as shown below.
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Paragraph 2 -
[Addition/Deletion] We Believe that is an error on the part of the Forest Service that, Should the
Forest Service approve the proposed mine, needs to, should -be corrected by conducting additional
supplemental analyses to provide complete disclosure of the impacts to the public, and provide
appropriate information for the consider of mitigation measures, required by the National
Environmental Policy Act, prior to issuance of the Final EIS and draft Record of Decision.
[Deletion] If the Forest Service determines that supplemental analyses will not be prepared, we
respectfully request that mitigations for impacts spelled out in this letter be included in the Final
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Paragraph 3 -
Question: Is there any analyses of the traffic impacts from the trucks coming from the southerly
direction from Warm Lake Rd, and up through McCall?
[addition/deletion] The first example of the Forest Service's omission of study data for McCall is
in the Access & Transportation analysis. The spatial boundary of the transportation and access
analysis is improperly restricted. The SDEIS identifies the analysis area in Figure 3.16.1 {page 3-
406 of the SOEIS) as terminating at the intersection of Hwy 55 as it reaches McCall. but excludes
local streets through McCall. Yet, the Transportation & Specialist Report which states that one-
third of all mine -related traffic .. .
[addition] ... yet there is no analysis of the traffic volumes or impacts for this northerly route of
the mine traffic coming either from the Port of Lewiston down Hwy 95 to Hwy 55 through the
northern part of Valley County down to the Warm lake Road intersection, or for mine traffic
traveling north on Hwy 55 from Warm Lake Road once it reaches and travels through McCall.
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[Add after new paragraph after] ... should not have been ignored.
Additionally. the SDEIS and Specialist Report use outdated AAOT numbers for Hwy 55 from
2015. and 2016. making any analyses of traffic impacts to this corridor inadequate. Data is not
only available for more recent years. but that data shows that there have been significant increases
in AAOT-38 percent- from 2015, to 2020. Highway 55 is a major route for access to McCall. both
for business purposes and for tourism. Using appropriate data to analyze the traffic impacts of
mine -related traffic on Hwy 55 is imperative to assessing the true impacts to traffic and access
may have on who use the highway to access McCall and other communities in Valley County.
[Start new paragraph at] "The Northerly route coming through McCall requires analysis..."
[Addition] The Northerly route coming through McCall requires analysis and identification of
impacts prior to a Final EIS and draft Record of Decision due to the following conditions:
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Paragraph 1 —
[Addition/Deletion] The SDEIS did not analyze the traffic, socio-economic, public health and
safety, and environmental impacts of this route.
[Addition] The route contains a shared bike/pedestrian . . . users on the roadway. McCall's
Comprehensive Plan and Pathways Master Plan identify safe, efficient, and interconnected
pedestrian and bicycle access and infrastructure as vital to maintaining the character, livability,
and quality of life in our town. McCall has spent significant time and resources developing this
infrastructure. The SDEIS failed to analyze the impacts to safety and community character of up
to 66 significantly large mine -related trucks potentially carrying hazardous materials traveling
through this corridor with shared bike/pedestrian access. Additionally, there is an "s" tum that is
dangerous ... due to winter weather conditions. See Dodson. D., Truck drivers prefer downtown
over bypass. The Star News (Dec. 29. 2022).
[Addition] To ensure the safe movement of mine traffic .. . on the Deinhard/Boydstun route, and
other safety improvements to mitigate impacts to access and safety to pedestrian and bicycle
traffic. Further, the City requests... for these intersections and travel corridors to be constructed.
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[Addition/Deletion] The Forest Service should address the impacts of mine traffic and displaced
recreational traffic in a second supplemental DEIS the Record of Decision.
Paragraph 2 —
[Addition] Four hours... over a populated area. Although the traffic and transportation plan
contemplates that mine -related traffic will primarily use the Deinhard/Boydstun corridor, there is
no prohibition of such traffic from traveling past Big Payette Lake. Big Payette Lake is McCall's
sole source of drinking water. Mine -related truck traffic through downtown past Big Payette Lake
is unacceptable for the sole reason of the catastrophic consequences of a hazmat spill.
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[Addition] Given the traffic congestion on Hwy 55 ... and the increased noise, reduced air quality,
and impacted aesthetic and visual resources from the operation ...
[Addition] Other than the concerning statements discussed above, the SDEIS fails to provide any
analysis how changes in recreational access will impact the economy of McCall. These impacts
must be identified and disclosed in a second supplemental DEIS and made available for review
and comment. Without this analysis, it is impossible to understand how these impacts might be
mitigated.
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[Addition as paragraph 1] McCall. like every jurisdiction in Valley County, has a comprehensive
plan. passed by its community. that guides what ordinances the jurisdiction passes. what policies
it implements. and how it spends its money. Disclosure of the impacts of the mine will have on
our community is paramount to our City leaders making informed decisions on how to mitigate
impacts and how the city can use legal and budgetary tools to protect our infrastructure. public
services. economy. and community. The socioeconomic impact analysis in the SDEIS is based on
the same Highlands Economic Report (2018) from the October 2022 DEIS that states it is a
"benefits only" analysis. and statedly did not analyze the cost to the community's recreation -based
economy. increased pressure on infrastructure and public services. and potentially significant
changes to the social fabric of our community. These are all factors that need to be analyzed and
disclosed to the local communities and the public.
[Addition/Deletion] The City requests that ... especially as it relates to housing, in a second
supplemental DEIS for public review and comment. Record fDecisio„
Council Member Thrower would also like to see the public comment received regarding
population data included in the draft letter. Mayor Giles thanked Manager Spickard and Council
Member Thrower for the hard work on the comment letter to the Forest Service.
There were 10 written comments received related to the comment letter and are included as
Attachment 1.
Council Member Thrower moved to approve the Comment Letter as amended to Payette
National Forest Regarding Proposed Action for Perpetua Resources Stibnite Gold Project,
the 2021 Modified Mine Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. Council Member
Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Thrower, Council Member
Nielsen, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Nelson all voted aye, and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
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January 5, 2023 Special Meeting - Letter Payette National Forest
Stibnite Mine
Name
Address Opinion Content
David 506 Sunset For On behalf of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, and on behalf of myself as a City
Simmonds St Mccall resident and water customer, thank you for a serious focus on water quality risks in the
ID 83638 City's SGP SDEIS comments. However, it's also vital to address direct risks to Payette Lake
for the following reasons: 1, Unlike most of the Boydstun-Deinhard connector, the area in
the vicinity of the State Highway 55 and Boydstun Lane intersection appears to be within
the Big Payette Lake watershed. Accidents occurring at or near that intersection could
directly impact Payette Lake water quality, and the City's sole surface water source. The
City's comments should certainly encompass any risk to public drinking water supply and
the Payette Lake economy. 2. As the risks of, and arguments against, using the Boydstun-
Deinhard connector for hazardous material transport are clearly laid out in the City's
comments, there may be a subsequent shift of focus toward using the State Highway 55
corridor directly through downtown McCall due to real or perceived safety concerns
surrounding the connector route. For that reason, the City's comments should also lay
out the risks inherent in hazardous material transport along the Lakeshore and through
downtown McCall. This is clearly the only other alternative route from the north for such
transport, and should not be overlooked. Failure to raise significant issues and concerns
at any point in the NEPA process may preclude future efforts to do so. It's important to
cover all the bases. The SDEIS should address each type of hazardous material that could
potentially be transported near Payette Lake, along with such mitigation and spill
response planning that would be required for each scenario. We appreciate the City's
engagement in defending important public interests. Sincerely, David Simmonds,
outgoing President Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council and McCall resident
David J 200 Scott For To the McCall City Council, 1/4/23 Last year the council acted on new STR ordinances and
Gallipoli St po box wrote ordinances to protect our endowment land from exploitation. The McCall City
2290 Council continues to show concern for the health, welfare, and safety of everyone in
McCall ID McCall and Valley County. Your actions to protect our land, water, and wildlife are
83638 commendable and courageous when many other political leaders are silent. Your SDIS
letter to Payette National Forest Supervisor, Ms. Linda Jackson, is brilliant and covers
many issues that concern me. You asked detailed questions that have not been asked and
have challenged the false narrative Perpetua Resources has been advertising and
lobbying for to make their case about the Stibnite mine. While Perpetua has ignored the
high risks of the mine to people and our environment, you provided the data, science,
and thoughtful questions that need answers. I support the McCall City Council and your
letter and hope you will approve the letter on January 5th. I am proud to live in McCall
and have a city council that is concerned and takes action for the greater good of our
community and environment. I applaud your leadership. This is a beautiful way to start
the New Year!
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Judith 13775 For I am writing in support of the City of McCall's comments on the Stibnite Gold Project. I
Anderson nisula am pleased they have stepped up to protect the taxpayers, the roads, the landscape, the
Road rivers and the lake; as well as the health, safety and well being of our community. As was
McCall pointed out repeatedly in the city's letter it is astonishing and unforgivable that the SDEIS
Idaho continues to ignore the impacts that this proposed mine could have on McCall- its
83638 infrastructure, character and economy of the surrounding communities. The burdens we
will all have to live with if this mine goes through are dismissed cavalierly in both the DEIS
and the SDEIS. These dismissals pull back the veil of PR that Perpetua has spent a lot of
money constructing around this mine. They have consistently paraded their concern for
the communities as well as for the environment. Even a cursory reading of the SDEIS
reveals the truth of what they are planning. The threats to all of us and the community
and landscape and rivers we love are clear. Thanks you to the City of McCall for
advocating for all of us. And equally importantly, thank you for pointing out Perpetua's
hypocrisy concerning climate change. The attached memo to your letter which carefully
describes the lack of due diligence in calculating the enormous greenhouse gas
emissions the project will generate is appalling. Even more appalling is the stance of
taking no responsibility for the emissions or the absurdly piggish use of electricity which
will affect all of us. The inability to understand the urgency of curtailing greenhouse gas
emissions at his time is unconscionable. I commend the city for its work on trying to
curtail its own emissions. It must be frustrating to know that this project could wipe out
any accomplishments the city has or will achieve in lessening regional emissions. Thank
you to City staff and council members for your careful work on this letter to the Forest
Service. I sincerely hope that this time you will be heard. Judy Anderson
Jeff Canfield 1102
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City Council Members, Thank you for your excellent work on your comment letter for the
Stibnite SDEIS. You point out many flaws in the analysis, and impacts to our community
that have not been addressed in the document. I fully support your submission of this
letter to the US Forest Service. Jeff Canfield McCall, Idaho
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Name Address Opinion Content
John Rygh 349 For Dear City Council, I'm writing regarding the City's draft comment letter to the Forest
Carmen Service on the proposed Stibnite Gold Project (SGP). I I'm heartened to see the City taking
Drive this opportunity to raise the right questions and bring up important points. Especially so
McCall ID since word on the street earlier suggested some reluctance on the part of the Council to
83638 address these issues. Not to mention the recent inexplicable cancellation by Valley
County of a proposal to pursue further investigation of the socio-economic effects of the
project. I support the language of the comment letter as it currently stands and strongly
urge you to approve submission to the Forest Service at your January 5, 2023 meeting;
thank you for doing the right thing. As we all know, the politicization of the NEPA process
for this project has been intense. The contracting of a cursory economic effects analysis
by mining companies to support their efforts to obtain social license has become
standard practice in the last decade. The SGP "all benefits / no costs" study was heavily
relied on by the Forest Service in the original Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The
current Supplemental DEIS at least recognizes the possibility of economic downsides
somewhat but fails to consider many relevant factors. The Forest Service and its
contractor Stantec have essentially abdicated their responsibility to take the "hard look"
at the effects of this project that is mandated by NEPA. I expect you will get some
pushback on this letter from certain individuals in the county who have benefited thus far
from the financial largess of Perpetua Resources, but I'd be willing to bet that the average
taxpayer (such as myself) will be subject to far more costs than benefits. Which brings me
to a point that I didn't see addressed in the letter, namely impacts to property taxes. Note
the following excerpt from the SDEIS at page ES -30: "Local tax revenues paid by Perpetua
are projected to average $0.3 million per year. Local property taxes may be used to fund
local schools, local governments, local law enforcement, fire protection, local roads, and
other public services. The extent that the SGP-related increase in state and local tax
revenues would result in a net benefit to Valley County's public services would depend on
the extent that they offset increases in costs to provide public services." I'm not up on
city/county budgets much, but $300K seems like a fairly paltry sum on the plus side of
the ledger. Leaving yours truly, the taxpayer, to pick up the slack. It has struck me as
rather odd that in a State with such strong anti -taxation sentiment, nobody seems to
have picked up on this particular side effect of the project. I suggest you ask the Forest
Service to dig a little deeper into exactly how much of a subsidy I'll be expected to pony
up if this project gets approved. Finally, just a couple of miscellaneous notes on wording
in the draft. Pg. 6, paragraph 5 reads "negative benefits". Say what? Pg. 8, last paragraph
refers to "studies" at first, then "a study" at the end. The next paragraph (pg. 9) is a
citation, but it is not clear whether this refers to both mentions of study above or only the
latter. May need to add a citation here. Again, thank you for saying what many of us have
known for a long time now. Perpetua's transparency (and that of the Forest Service) is
quite selective. John Rygh, McCall, ID
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Name Address Opinion Content
Randy Fox, 311 E. Lake For January 5, 2023 McCall City Council Members Mr. Bob Giles, Mayor Mr. Colby Nielsen,
Idaho St. McCaII Council President Mr. Lyle Nelson, Councilor Ms. Julie Thrower, Councilor Mr. Mike
Conservation Idaho Maciaszek, Councilor 216 East Park Street McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-7142 Submitted
League 83638 Electronically via McCall City Council Comments Portal RE: Idaho Conservation League's
Support for the City of McCall's Comment Letter Regarding the Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Stibnite Gold Project Dear McCall City
Council Members: The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) has followed the development of
the proposed Stibnite Gold Project for well over a decade, working to identify
problematic plan components, offering reasonable solutions, pushing back against
untenable plan proposals, and encouraging the public to engage with the U.S. Forest
Service and provide feedback regarding the potential impacts the proposed mine would
have on Idaho's public lands and resources. Since 1973, ICL has worked to protect and
enhance Idaho's clean water, wilderness, and quality of life through citizen action, public
education, and professional advocacy. As Idaho's largest statewide conservation
organization, ICL represents over 30,000 supporters who have a deep personal interest in
ensuring that public land management decisions protect our quality of life, our land,
water, fish, and wildlife, and the communities that depend on these resources. We
appreciate the City of McCall taking advantage of this opportunity to provide comment
to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (SDEIS) for the proposed Stibnite Gold Project (SGP), and your draft letter
highlights some significant gaps in the project's analysis. These gaps will likely result in
significant impacts on McCall and the surrounding communities should the SGP move
forward into implementation as proposed. As your draft comments focus primarily on
direct and indirect impacts to the City, its residents, and limited capacity and
infrastructure and how the proposed mine could adversely affect travel, economic
security, and the health of McCall residents, I have an additional point to offer regarding
the SDEIS that directly ties into the inadequate analysis you cite. Regarding access and
transportation, the SDEIS uses outdated population growth data in their impact
modeling. The SDEIS states that the Forest Service/Perpetua used a static growth
population rate to analyze the alternative impacts to access and transportation (SDEIS, p.
4-484), with Valley County assuming a four (4) percent population growth throughout the
county in the Master Transportation plan (Valley County Master Transportation Plan, 2008,
prepared by Holiday Engineering Company). The SDEIS admits that the area's population
has grown rapidly and is predicted to continue at a "substantial rate." However, the
agency and Perpetua contradict these conclusions by saying that, "in general, rural areas
have been static, and populations are predicted to remain the same or increase at a
slower rate," (SDEIS, P. 4-484). We contend that the model the Forest Service used in this
analysis is outdated and does not reflect the current state of population growth or the
demand made on our public lands. All of Idaho's public lands have experienced
exponential use increases throughout the past 3 years and many rural communities have
realized significant growth, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic
ushered in a new era of recreation with people visiting and using public lands more often
than in years past, with many "new" recreationists discovering, and then "loving to death"
many of our iconic recreation areas. Further, remote working became more common
during the pandemic and many rural towns were severely impacted by sudden growth
bursts which taxed existing capacities, reduced available and affordable housing, and
have yet to significantly slow. The SDEIS fails to take these considerations into account,
resulting in an undervalued analysis of population growth and traffic patterns. It is our
recommendation, and we hope yours as well, that the Forest Service update these data,
apply more realistic population growth estimates, including data available from the 2020
census, to determine a realistic value, and therefore realistic impacts to access and
transportation throughout the region. While there are numerous issues regarding wildlife,
water and air quality, and fisheries, to name a few, we believe that the McCall City Council
has identified the key issues that would have the most direct impacts on the City and its
residents. Again, our thanks for your thoughtful and civil engagement in this process.
Respectfully, Randy Fox Conservation Associate Idaho Conservation League
rfox@idahoconservation.org (208) 345-6933 x 510
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Mary Faurot 302 For Council, Thank you for providing a thorough comment letter analyzing McCall
Petterson Mather community concerns from the Stibnite Gold Project Supplemental DEIS. Please support
#C5 the No Action alternative, described as a "choice" to the Forest Service at the close of
McCall ID your letter. Supplemental analyses prepared by Perpetua/Forest Service which address
83638 McCall community concerns could likely result in the same situation as we are in today.
Council did not provide recommended mitigations. Future mitigations put forth by
Perpetua/Forest Service are likely to be as fraught with uncertainty and as ineffective as
those proposed for other resources in the SDEIS. I respectfully support submitting your
letter to the Forest Service as written, with recommendation of the No Action Alternative.
Mary Faurot Petterson
Jim Petterson 302 For Council, Thank you for your comment letter on the Stibnite Gold Project Supplemental
Mather Rd. DEIS. PERPETUA HAS DONE A VERY POOR JOB AT ANALYZING THE TRUE PROJECT
MCCALL IMPACTS TO MCCALL AND THE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THE PROJECT SITE UP AT
ID 83638 STIBNITE. I respectfully support submitting your letter to the Forest Service as written,
with recommendation of the No Action Alternative. Jim Petterson
Ana 73 Rogers For Dear Council Members, I am writing in support of your draft comment letter on the
Dronkert- Lane Stibnite Gold Project SDEIS. The letter raises many important concerns that were not
Egnew McCall adequately addressed in the SDEIS, such as impacts to the town of McCall from mine
Idaho traffic, hazardous materials, and lack of affordable housing. The SDEIS failed to
83638 adequately analyze economic and social impacts for McCall and the surrounding
communities. Your proposed letter is well written, factual, and shows admirable
stewardship for our town. I have been a resident of Valley County, and lived near to the
town of McCall, for nearly 40 years. Much of this time, I was employed by the Payette
National Forest as a environmental planner and biologist, so I well understand the
impacts from the proposed project. Once again, please submit the letter as drafted.
Sincerely, Ana E. Dronkert-Egnew
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To the McCall City Council, 1/4/23
Last year the council acted on new STR ordinances and wrote ordinances to protect our
endowment land from exploitation. The McCall City Council continues to show concern for
the health, welfare, and safety of everyone in McCall and Valley County. Your actions to
protect our land, water, and wildlife are commendable and courageous when many other
political leaders are silent.
Your SDIS letter to Payette National Forest Supervisor, Ms. Linda Jackson, is brilliant and
covers many issues that concern me. You asked detailed questions that have not been asked
and have challenged the false narrative Perpetua Resources has been advertising and lobbying
for to make their case about the Stibnite mine. While Perpetua has ignored the high risks of the
mine to people and our environment, you provided the data, science, and thoughtful questions
that need answers.
I support the McCall City Council and your letter and hope you will approve the letter on
January 5th.
I am proud to live in McCall and have a City council that is concerned and takes action for the
greater good of our community and environment. I applaud your leadership. This is a beautiful
way to start the New Year!
Thank you,
David Gallipoli, 200 Scott St, McCall, Idaho
David J Gallipoli
www.gonc fishinstories.com
gallipolifish@gmail.com
203 314 1377