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�X <br /> Recely <br /> Fp <br /> TowN of Empm Q'visI k 7 4 Zola <br /> �, <br /> 30 East Park Avenue—P.O. Box 100 Empire CO 80438-0100 Ril��i fiRECLAN <br /> 3031569-2978—303/569-2282 fax S,gF�,n01V <br /> To: Department of Reclamation <br /> From: Town of Empire <br /> Re:Douglas Mountain Mine Project <br /> December 11, 2018 <br /> To Whom it May Concern, <br /> The Empire,Board of Trustees is concerned over the Douglas Montain Mine Project just <br /> east of Empire. This corridor is the main route most residents use for access to schools, <br /> shoping and work. The proposed project will create excess dust and exhaust fumes that <br /> many of our residents will be exposed to on a daily basis The Easter Seals Handicamp <br /> lies just northwest of the project and will experience even more of a negative impact-on <br /> a group of people who need it the least. <br /> Our other concern is water usage. While our diversion points are upstream from the <br /> Douglas Mountain Mine Project, irresponsible water usage impacts us all. Downstream <br /> issues become Empire's issues when there is not enough flow to satisfy downstream <br /> decrees. We have not seen any evidence of measures to ensure there is adequate water <br /> rights and quality water will be returned to the water table. <br /> We, as a Town, hope you will take these concerns into consideration as you evaluate the <br /> Douglas Mountain Mine Project and make your decisions. <br /> Pie <br />