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Clifford and Carolyn Attkisson <br />Letter to Kate Pickford <br />June 9, 2014 <br />maintenance of Equestrian Trail, including the segment in which the Hay Gulch <br />Irrigation Ditch transverses Equestrian trail via conduit. The current (and intended <br />future) heavy hauling use of Equestrian Trail and the environmental impact of his <br />illegal and unauthorized mining activities at 787 County Road, Hesperus, CO, will <br />have significant detrimental impact on Equestrian Trail. Please note that the Hay <br />Gulch Irrigation Ditch runs across our properties, flowing from North to South, and <br />crosses directly under Equestrian Trail parallel to Cross Creek Road. The hauling <br />activities can have significant and negative impact on the flow of water if the <br />Equestrian Trail is undermined or destroyed by Mr. Avery's mining and hauling <br />activities. <br />It is of great importance to this matter, that Mr. Avery has never discussed with his <br />neighbors (Attkisson's, Bradshaw's, and apparently all others) his mining operation <br />plan nor has he permitted us or our neighbors to discuss the impacts on: Equestrian <br />Trail, the intended use of our properties, the consequences for property values in a <br />weakened economic climate, the safety of our young children and grandchildren, <br />and the impact on water resources where there is already intense concern about the <br />aquifer /water tables. The Bradshaw's live immediately adjacent to the location of <br />the mining activities. We, including their two children, are all impacted by the very <br />loud grinding and transport noise, heavy traffic, dust, and the psychological <br />consequences of exposure to Mr. Avery's unauthorized mining, crushing, and <br />hauling. <br />Of great importance to this matter is Mr. Avery's claim that he is building ponds for <br />his own use on his own property. Does Mr. Avery have a legal permit to undertake <br />the actual scope of mining, crushing, and hauling that has been occurring on his <br />property for over several weeks? Did he fully, clearly, and accurately present his <br />plan to you? Were the scope and impact of his current activities documented and <br />approved? Has he illegally sold or traded mined materials to other properties in <br />violation of law and regulation? <br />We think his activities are illegal and his activities are not limited to personal or <br />irrigation goals pertaining to his property. We do think that he is engaged in a for - <br />profit, commercial operation featuring mining and earth materials sales or trade to <br />others. <br />In addition, Mr. John Avery has stated to the sheriff and other civil and regulatory <br />authorities (and neighbors) that he has an "easement" across the Attkisson and <br />Bradshaw properties. This is demonstrably not the case and his practice of <br />transporting mined material and heavy equipment (bull dozers, excavators, dump <br />trucks etc.) across our properties is unlawful and not permitted by either of the <br />property owners. We have informed Mr. Avery of this fact verbally and in writing <br />through legal counsel. <br />PA <br />