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LVP JAN 11, 2017 Joseph J Austin, MS, MIS, CHMM Director - Safety and Risk Management St Louis County Mine Inspector’s Office Interface with Proposed Redhead Bike Trail

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LVPJAN 11, 2017

Joseph J Austin, MS, MIS, CHMM

Director - Safety and Risk Management

St Louis County Mine Inspector’s Office

Interface with Proposed Redhead Bike Trail

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT COUNTY FUNCTION

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT

COUNTY FUNCTION

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT COUNTY FUNCTION

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT

COUNTY FUNCTION

PARAPHRASED GOALS

• Work with mines to prevent injuries and fatalities to employees

• Work with landowners of historical mine workings to prevent accidentalinjuries to the public

MS 180

MS 180.3

180.3 SUB 3 IN ACTION

ROLE OF MINE INSPECTORS OFFICE IN DEVELOPMENT OF REDHEAD TRAIL

• Ensure compliance with MS 180

• Promote/support economic development opportunities associated with historical mine workings

ROLE OF MINE INSPECTORS OFFICE IN DEVELOPMENT OF REDHEAD TRAIL

WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• Intent of statute is to protect public from accidental exposure to hazards associated with historical mine workings

• Intentional entry vs accidental exposure

• Plan moving ahead is to (hopefully) modify 180 to provide exemption for economic development opportunities associated with beneficial reuse of historical mine properties (pit lakes, trails etc.)