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Comment/Objection Narrative* <br /> The attached names of 582 individuals have signed a petition at Change.org requesting that the DRMS deny <br /> Zephyr, Minerals, Ltd mining permit for a Hard Rock mine(number: M2021046).These signatures were <br /> gathered in less than two weeks and are increasing daily.The location would be just 1.4 miles outside of Canon <br /> City,Colorado,and between 1.4 and 4 miles west of 800+homes. However,we are not just concerned about <br /> the homes. <br /> The mine would be in the Grape Creek watershed,just outside of Canon City. It would be in a pristine,valuable <br /> recreational asset of amazing natural beauty whose precious water supply flows into the Arkansas River. It <br /> would be in harm's way should the permit be approved.The City, County,and other entities(e.g., FAR)have <br /> spent ten years and hundreds of thousands of dollars creating a recreation destination that would be destroyed <br /> if the mine becomes yet another mining disaster. <br /> The mine would store 3,600 pounds of chemicals,8,400 gallons of diesel fuel,and 13,000 pounds of <br /> explosives.The location is in a semi-arid climate and a juniper forest. One match is all that would be required to <br /> ignite this tinderbox.With no fire mitigation plan included in the permit application, it is unclear if or how a fire <br /> would be extinguished before it became a wildfire and impacted the entire region. <br /> Up to 90 people might be employed on site.Of great concern are an unknown number of supply vehicles, <br /> construction/maintenance vehicles, refined ore haul trucks,and workers traveling to the site.The traffic will <br /> crowd Temple Canyon Road, Mariposa, 1st Street,and Highway 50. <br /> Only$261,813 has been reserved for reclamation of the"affected area"when the mine shuts down.There is no <br /> reserve set aside to mitigate significant problems should they occur during the mining process. <br /> PLEASE deny this permit!The risks associated with the mining endeavor far outweigh whatever advantages <br /> may be related to the mine. <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 /> Site Name <br /> Dawson Gold Mine <br /> Perm ittee/Operator Name <br /> Zephyr Gold USA Ltd <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br /> Are there supporting photos, maps, or documents you wish to upload? <br /> Yes No <br /> Upload Supporting Documents <br /> Maximum of 5 files can be uploaded and each file size must be 10mb and under. PDF,JPG,and PNG formats only. <br /> 210820-7731 v2.jpg 7 A M B <br /> By submitting this form electronically you agree to receive any/all follow up correspondence from the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining,and Safety at the email address you have provided. <br /> I <br />