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Email Address* <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> nivale.lightfoot@gmail.com <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 8458533787 <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 /> You are providing a comment or objection to the public record of a permitting action currently under review by the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety.This form is not intended for reporting of possible violations or illegal activity. Please be as specific <br /> as possible. <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> We oppose exploratory drilling permits for Slick Rock Canyon and believe that uranium drilling and mining are <br /> incompatible with protecting the Dolores River Watershed. <br /> Uranium is widespread in the earth's crust,and whenever aquifer and bedrock interface,there might be some <br /> uranium in the water.Any drilling or mining increases exposure of water to potential contamination. Uranium <br /> binds to soil and can be taken up by garden produce and forage crops.The health and safety of everyone will <br /> be affected by spread of radioactivity from the tailings or tailings ponds.Whatever short benefit the mining will <br /> produce can never make up for the cost of contamination to the citizens and the ecosystems connected to <br /> Slickrock Canyon,and by extension our government and tax payer dollars. <br /> Cortez(where I was born and raised)and surrounding areas are still considered a cancer cluster because of <br /> uranium mining from over 40 years ago.One third of miners were killed in CO from mine accidents or cancers. <br /> Uravan became a Superfund site because of hazardous waste and over 800 people had to move,according to <br /> the EPA. <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M1977999, M1999777UG or C1981201. <br /> P2023018 <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 /> San Miguel <br /> Enter one county only <br />