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r V • • <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />September 17, 1997 <br />Page 2 <br />big hom sheep, and fish in the area. I was told by the Division of Wildlife a <br />couple of years ago that there are two pairs of nesting Bald Eagles in the Gorge. <br />I doubt they would continue to nest there with the commotion caused by the <br />mine. <br />Since the Parkdale area acts as a natural amphitheater, the noise from blasting <br />during the day, and the lights as well as the excessive noise caused by loading <br />boulders into rail cars during the night, is bound to be detrimental to wildlife and <br />an extreme aggravation to area landowners. The proposed mine will be located <br />on the Harvey Ranch, which is situated at the entrance to Big Hom Canyon - <br />named for the frequent sightings of Big Hom Sheep. Consider the impact on <br />them. <br />6.3.2 Exhibit B -Site Description <br />There are two old water wells close to the proposed site which are contaminated <br />by Cyanide (not an uncommon occurrence in this area). Should any damage <br />occur to these wells from blasting by Agile Stone Systems, the tragic result will <br />be pollution into Tallahassee Creek and the Arkansas River, endangering fish <br />and wildlife and quite possibly the thousands of rafters who vaption here every <br />year. <br />I have concerns about the pollution of groundwater and the Tallahassee, <br />particularly since Agile Stone Systems is proposing to ford Tallahassee Creek <br />with culverts instead of a bridge when they divert the railroad. I believe it is <br />possible that railroad residue could pollute the Tallahassee and the Arkansas <br />River during rain run off. <br />In addition, I have been told that there are Uranium deposits located close to the <br />site from an earlier mine/quarry near to this proposed site. <br />6.4 Geotechnical Exhibit <br />As stated before, a large portion of our property is primarily shale. I am asking <br />for a Certified Geological Survey to evaluate the geological stability of this area. <br />My concems are the affects of blasting on my water well, the spring it feeds from <br />and the foundation and structure of our custom log home. <br />