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UO-LL-~I lL:Olrm r~VM UVY~~~V~ ~ vrrl~~ IV HI~ rUUL .-f'P STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR G,~LS.SCHOETTLER UEUTENANT GOVERNOR Aug" 22, 1997 Lt. Gov. Gail Schoettler "Animas-La Plata project opponents infonned me late yesterday that they have not agreed to holding a public meeting on October 4,1997, to discuss the two alternative proposals developed for this project. This date had been tentatively agreed to, and project proponents have agreed to it. However, opponents believe that they need more time to prepare, and until both sides are ready and willing to agree on the timing for such a public meeting, there is no point in scheduling it at tins time,," "When Governor Romer asked me to convene a discussion with both sides on this project, we both knew that this would be a difficult task" We also believed, and still believe, that it is critically important to allow the public a chance to participate in this process and to review these two proposals" Although the parties cannot reach agreement on a date right now, I still believe that it is important to have a public meeting on these proposals and will continue to work with both sides to accomplish this goa!." "I also intend to continue working with both sides to try to arrive at some solution to this controversial issue" The Romer-Schoettler process has succeeded in narrowing the issues and in producing these two conceptual proposals. However;-as these proposals are conceptual. much more infonnation and detail needs to be filled-out. As a result, I will continue to work with both sides to further refme and develop these proposals" " Contact: Jim Carpenter. Governor's Press Office (303) 866-4572 130 STATE CAPITOL DENVER, COLORADO 80103 \3031666.1087, fAX (303)666-5469