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From: Aaron Calhoon <br /> To: Division of Reclamation, Mining,and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> Date: 6/23/19 <br /> Re: Letter of Support for Von Doose Mine Permit Number M-2019-031 <br /> To Whom It May Concern, <br /> I am writing this letter in support of the Von Doose Mine Permit application. I have looked over Atlas <br /> Mining and Reclamation LLC's permit application and I believe the protections they have proposed to <br /> prevent acid mine drainage and groundwater discharges are adequate. It appears that all proper steps <br /> are being taken to permit,explore and mine in a legal and responsible manner. I support their opening <br /> and operating the Von Doose Mine as proposed. <br /> 1 hope that Ouray County has not abandoned its rich and long history of underground hard rock mining. <br /> Section 24.1E of the high alpine development regulations states the purpose and intent of these <br /> regulations is to ensure that mining remains a viable component of the Ouray County economy. In <br /> recent years the County has taken numerous private property rights from private property owners in the <br /> alpine zone. I fear that property owners' right to mine responsibly on private mining claims is becoming <br /> unreasonably hindered. If it is an overwhelming feat to gain permission from stakeholders for an <br /> underground mine,then the system is broken. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Aaron Calhoon <br />