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999 <br />~z~ <br />0.µ.., . <br />°~~-° ~~~ ~- -- June 16, 1982 <br />La Vet a, CO 81055 <br />,' ~~;d 4 1982 <br />M~n,~=p i ~^~D RE.C!_AMA.TION <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board CC''J 'J:~a?. 71 r'". Cf%~~ <.;; ~~mrgp <br />Room 423, 1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Gentlemen: <br />This letter is in regards to a public notice published in the Huerfano <br />World newspaper on June 11, 1982. It states that Mr. L. Otto Goemmer <br />proposes to establish a gravel pit in the West 1/2 SWSE, Section 32, Township <br />29 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. As a neighboring rancher joining <br />Mr. Goemmer's ranch, I drive by this proposed gravel pit every day on <br />Colorado Highway 12. This is an important winter and summer route for tourists <br />that have become important to this area. It has been apparent that Mr. Goemmer <br />has a gravel pit that was opened in the early 1970's and abandoned without <br />any attempt to return vegetation to the site. The application for the <br />new permit states that it will be in operation until 1994, and no reclamation <br />will start until operation ceases. <br />It has been my observation that it is doubtful that once disturbed, this area <br />can be returned to any vegetation that is like the native rangeland. This <br />very rocky gm und, along the highway, would be very difficult if not im- <br />possible to replant to grass. It should be pointed out that Mr. Goemmer <br />feeds many bulls on this general area every winter. <br />I would like to go on record ~ opposing this gravel pi tit p~ because <br />if allowed it will undoubtably'result in the further detereuri-zation of <br />our rangeland and scenic resources in this-small 3nd_beautiful area. <br />Sincerely, <br />-gip <br />Armano Cassai <br />~~2-35~y <br />