Hamm Mine Act 250 Jurisdiction

STATE OF VERMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COURT } In re: Hamm Mine Act 250 Jurisdiction } (Jurisdictional Opinion #2-241) } Docket No. 271-11-06 Vtec } Decision on the Merits The Hamm Mine in Windham was first established in 1982, principally to mine the soft stone material known as talc. It was an open pit mine. After its owners ceased operation, the open pit began to fill with water. On October 26, 2006 the District #2 Environmental Commission Coordinator issued a jurisdictional opinion in which she concluded that the Hamm Mine property remained under Act 250 jurisdiction, even though its state land…