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<br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />We, a concerned group of homeowners and landowners from the Redcreek Springs Ranch Subdivision, along <br />with a large group of concerned citizens of Pueblo and neighboring counties, respectfully request that Special <br />Use Permit No. 98-01, Siloam Stone, Inc. Ferd Mueller, Applicant, be denied at this time. We have a number of <br />concerns and reasons for requesting this denial, or at least resubmission and restructuring. These reasons and <br />concerns, along with pertinent documents and materials, aze contained herein. Following please find pages <br />addressing these concerns, as well as their respective supportive documents: <br />1. Protests for Cause for Expansion -Mining Outside Permitted Areas <br />2. Public Safety on County Roads Used by Mining Operation <br />3. Area Specified by U. S. G. S. as Natural Wetlands <br />A. Copy ofU.S.G.S. Wetlands Map <br />4. Archaeological Concerns <br />A. Photograph of Petroglyphs <br />B. Articles from Pueblo Chieftain about Native American Remains <br />5. Recreational and Rock Climbing Activities <br />A. Letter of support from Dr. John Gill <br />B. Photocopies of Publications featuring Peck's Canyon (Little Ow] Canyon) <br />6. Concern for Effects on Area Wells <br />7. Property Values for Land/Homeowners <br />A. Mining Plan Map dated September 1977 <br />8. Public Comment and Protest <br />A. Petition from area residents protesting special use permit <br />B. Letter from Beulah Conservation Society protesting special use permit <br />9. Concerns for Future Mine Expansion <br />10.. Pristine Beauty and Uniqueness of Peck's Canyon and Proposal for Alteroative Plan <br />A. Photographs of Canyon <br />