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Your City <br /> Denver <br /> Your State <br /> CO <br /> Your Zip Code <br /> Maximum of 10 digits. (Example)80202 <br /> 80202 <br /> Email Address <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> david.nickum@tu.org <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 3034402937 <br /> Extension <br /> 1 <br /> Alternate Phone Number <br /> Used only to follow up. <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 Conservation organization(s) <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> (Please be as specific as possible) <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative* <br /> We are writing on behalf of Trout Unlimited Chapter 509(Pueblo); Pikes Peak Chapter(Colorado Springs); <br /> Collegiate Peaks Chapter(Salida);and Colorado Trout Unlimited(statewide)to express our concerns with the <br /> mining permit application of Zephyr Minerals for the Dawson Gold Mine(DGM)located 4 miles southeast of <br /> Canon City, 1.5 miles from the city limits and 1.3 miles from Grape Creek.Our major concern is the potential for <br /> negative impact on the fisheries of Grape Creek and the Arkansas River.Grape Creek is a well-known <br /> wilderness fishery—providing local anglers and tourists the opportunity to catch healthy Rainbow and Brown <br /> Trout in a high-quality small stream setting. <br /> Specifically,we are concerned with three(3)potential issues: <br /> 1)Dewatering of Grape Creek <br /> 2)The design and use of a FTSF(filtered tailings surface facility)for tailings disposal and potential <br /> surface/ground water pollution <br /> 3)Plans and projected cost of reclamation <br /> The Bureau of Land Management has worked hard with the DeWeese-Dye ditch company to augment and <br /> reduce low winter flows and we are concerned this could be negated by the mining operation. <br /> According to the mining application,"Grape Creek to the north of the mine area appears to be in connection <br /> with the Precambrian material based on winter base flow conditions and the perennial nature of the creek. <br /> Based on the local topography, Grape Creek appears to be a gaining stream draining the Precambrian material <br />