Two local men appointed to state mining board

On Nov. 1 Gov. John Hickenlooper announced several appointments to state boards and commissions, including two Delta County men.

Richard Chermak of Hotchkiss and Justin Evans of Crawford were named to the Coal Mine Board of Examiners.

The board issues certificates of competency to those who qualify and provides assistance in developing curricula for coal miner training programs.

Chermak, who was reappointed, serves as coal miner of known experience and practice in underground coal mining, while Evans serves as a Colorado mine owner, operator, manager or other mine official actively engaged in the underground coal mining industry.

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