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RECEIVED <br />Division of Minerals and Geology / <br />Department of Natural Resowces <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />November 26, 2002 <br />DEC 0 2 2002 ~~ <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />To Whom It May Concern, <br />This letter is in reference to the application of a permit to open a gravel pit in the circle 23 area in Chaffee <br />County south of Buena Vista. Ow ranch is the closest in proximity to this activity and I wish to voice my <br />concern for several reasons: 1) this procedwe will devalue ow ranch, 2) this land was used as a sewage <br />dump for years and could possibly spread bacteria into the environment and into our adjacent spring a <br />couple hundred yards away which is for wild life and livestock, 3) the land surcounding the proposed gravel <br />pit is a pristine azea where three ranches corner at the base of beautiful Mt. Princeton, 4) the activity will <br />disturb a wild life area, 5) Chaffee is trying to cluster home sites and clustering gravel pits may also be <br />beneficial as we put gravel pits into their proper setting (as this is not), 6) our personal situation here is that <br />we are in a moisture deprivation period and have had to sell all of ow cattle. We have limited income to <br />presently support our ranch; therefore, we are selling two lots adjacent to this area and our sale will be <br />greatly affected. Thus, the ability to keep ow ranch going will be inhibited. <br />It would be greatly appreciated if you will work with us on these issues. Actually, this initiative taken with <br />out the wnsideration of local ranchers will be the last straw. We have inhabited this valley and have been <br />ranching since 1959. We would like to continue ranching due to the water and environmental support it <br />lends ow community and wild life. You must understand that we are becoming weary of this, seemingly, <br />up hill battle to survive as ranchers. <br />Please take time to consider ow plea. / <br />Sincerelg ,, Q ~ ~~ /~ `// <br />~YJU72i''~~ ~J C ~J - O ~ <br />)-t-i9~g-~~~ <br />J ce Sim n ~. peJ r_'.Q, f~ 0.~ / <br />~e-z-~ t~ ~-~' <br />