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Comment/Objection Narrative* <br /> I am objecting to the proposed Gold Mine by Zephyr Minerals Ltd for many reasons. <br /> 1. It is too close to town.Canon City has already had a horrible experience with Cotter Corp(again only 4 miles <br /> from town.)It should have never been allowed so close to a growing and thriving population. <br /> 2.It will be located(1 mile)just above Grape Creek which feeds into the Arkansas Riverjust above Canon City. <br /> It is right above the intake for our drinking water! It is too close!That is a very dangerous situation.The <br /> discharge from the mine WILL get into our wells, underground aquifers and water flows. It is just a matter of <br /> time.We have seen that happen with Cotter.They had the best plan,studies, prevention measures. It was and <br /> still is a Super Fund cleanup site because they did so much damage by contaminating wells and aquifers to list <br /> a couple problems.Where are their environmental impact studies for the area?Grape Creek is protected by two <br /> federal designations,the Grape Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern(ACEC and identified in the <br /> BLM's 1996 Royal Gorge field office Resource Management Plan(RMP)and the Lower Grape Creek <br /> Wilderness Study Area(WSA).This area is full of wildlife and fish that will be impacted by the mining and again <br /> the potential pollution of our drinking water with over 3600 pounds of potentially toxic chemicals per week being <br /> mixed with 65,000,000 gallons of water per year!This brings up another problem---Water!That is a lot of water <br /> to be used for mining.Where are they going to get that much water?Are they going to take water out of Grape <br /> Creek?A Well?Haul that much water up to the site?Water is such a precious commodity now.We need to <br /> conserve and value it! It's not worth the risk of contaminating our precious water that we need to survive and <br /> wells like Cotter died! It would be devastating to Fremont County and everywhere the Arkansas River flows. <br /> We in Canon City have already had our homes and beautiful mountains threatened by wildfires with the Royal <br /> Gorge Fires and the Adobe peak fire just last year.Our area is a dry,windy, hot environment.With all of the <br /> activity going on there will be a greater risk for fires. <br /> We use that road for outdoor activities.The City of Canon City has a big park just below the mine site where <br /> you can go camping, picnicking,family fun.There is a great trail system there for hiking and mountain biking <br /> that ties into the city trail system. BLM has trails up in that area for recreational use and 4 wheeling. Don't forget <br /> the fishing along Grape Creek.The road is a dirt,windy, narrow road with blind sharp corners and big drip offs <br /> and switchbacks. If the is mine is allowed on this road with the 90 some workers,delivery trucks, haul trucks, <br /> this road will be very dangerous and dusty! <br /> There is not enough funds for Reclamation. <br /> There is not a requirement for a"problem reserve"to help fix any problems that WILL come up. Nothing ever <br /> goes smoothly without any problems or failures. <br /> I have not talked with one person who is in favor of this operation this close to town.We use the mountains for <br /> outdoor activities.We sit on our porches and enjoy the quiet beauty that God has given us in our Arkansas <br /> Valley.We already have to look at the gravel pit on the opposite side of the river!We have and still endure the <br /> problems that Cotter gave us. <br /> We are asking that you PLEASE do NOT approve this mining permit application.There are no sufficient <br /> assurances that another disaster will not happen or short term problems can be resolved. <br /> Thank You <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M122112211 or C123456789. <br /> M2021046 <br /> Permitting Action Type <br /> Select revision type or leave blank if comment pertains to a new permit application or NOI <br /> Permit Type <br /> County <br /> Fremont <br /> Enter one county only <br /> Site Name <br /> Dawson Gold Mine <br /> Perm ittee/Operator Name <br /> Zephyr Gold USA Ltd <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br />