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Your Zip Code* <br /> Maximum of 10 digits. (Example)80202 <br /> 81212 <br /> Email Address <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> skaverman@gmail.com <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 3037172765 <br /> Extension <br /> Alternate Phone Number <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 7203945639 <br /> Alternate Phone Extension <br /> Connection to Operation <br /> Select all that apply <br /> Land Owner of affected land Structure Owner within 200' of affected land <br /> Mineral Owner ✓ Nearby Resident <br /> Adjacent Land Owner ✓ Concerned Citizen <br /> Government Agency ✓ Other Destination Marketing Professional for the <br /> Region <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> (Please be as specific as posSioie <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative* <br /> Background: <br /> Much of what follows has been prepared by Save Fremont County,a group organized for the purpose of <br /> protecting our community, its ecology,the citizens of Colorado and the environment from damage or irreversible <br /> destruction caused by mineral extraction. I concur with this assessment and share their concerns. <br /> Save Fremont County and the Royal Gorge Preservation Project are both local organizations that oppose this <br /> application,and represent the interests of concerned residents. I support their objections and have added my <br /> own remarks to this letter. Please consider what is written here in its entirety—and do not dismiss it as <br /> repetitive or redundant. <br /> The organization submitting the mining permit application is Zephyr Minerals.Zephyr is a Canadian public <br /> company based in Nova Scotia.While they do rent some space in Canon City,they have no roots or facilities in <br /> Colorado or anywhere in the USA.Any money they might ultimately make will be returned to Canada.They <br /> were formed in 2012 for the sole purpose of exploring minerals in our area(so most of the homes in the area <br /> were built before Zephyr Minerals even existed).The two Zephyr principals have had an interest in claims in the <br /> area dating back to the 1980's. <br /> Zephyr started their community involvement early after forming,a good thing.They held several public <br /> meetings to discuss their intent and approach.Then on September 25,2018 Zephyr sent the following <br /> message:"We are advised by Counsel that given the threat of pending legal action against Zephyr Minerals <br /> Ltd.("Zephyr"or the"Company'),that the Company will not be hosting any further information sessions other <br /> than those specific to the requirements of any permit applications".Apparently they decided it is best to work <br /> through formal channels and not the public.One can only speculate as to their rationale. It is true that a suit <br /> was beinq considered.Why would Zephyr not want to share information as a qood neiqhbor? <br />