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Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 7196865905 <br /> Extension <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 <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> as specific as possioi(, <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> I request that the DRMS deny the mining permit application of Zephyr Minerals Ltd.The application does not <br /> include assurances that significant impacts to the environment and Grape Creek water quality can be avoided <br /> and/or mitigated. <br /> Water:The proposed mine site is approximately 1,000 feet above Grape Creek and discharge from mining <br /> operations will inevitably affect the underground aquifers and/or Grape Creek and subsequently the Arkansas <br /> River.The proposed use of 65,000,000 gallons of water per year is a serious drawdown of available water in <br /> the area. <br /> Fire:There is no Fire Protection plan in the application and the storage on site of 13,000 pounds of explosives <br /> during blasting operations creates a high risk for wildlife in a drought stricken pinyon-juniper forest. <br /> Chemical:The 3,600 pounds of Potassium Amyl Xanthate, Methyl IsoButyl Carbinal,and anionic emulsion <br /> flocculant chemicals to be stored onsite and refreshed as needed are potentially dangerous. It is unknown how <br /> these chemicals and the ore will interact or whether they will become toxic and carried into ground water and <br /> Grape Creek. <br /> Reclamation:The$261,813 reserved for reclamation is totally inadequate and Colorado will likely inherit the <br /> future costs of this Canadian companies operations. <br /> As a resident of Colorado since 1954 with a long interest in protection of public lands in the Arkansas Canyon, I <br /> am convinced that this proposed mining operation is detrimental to the environment,to the nearby residential <br /> community,and to Canon City's and downstream water quality. Please do not approve this application. <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 /> Hard Rock <br /> County <br /> Fremont <br /> Enter one county only <br />