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11/27/2002 17:45 MOUNTRIN MEDICRL ~ 13038328106 N(].949 <br />~~, <br />~iECEIVEC3 <br />DiviaiooofMineralsandGeology <br />l?epanment ofNatnral Resources a0V 3 0 2D0~ / <br />1313 Sherman 3t., Room 215 <br />Denver, Co ff02o3 l7ivi~on of Minerals & Geology <br />November 26, 2002 <br />To Whom It May Canoern, <br />This letter 1s in refermcc to the application of a permit to upon a gravel pit in the circle 23 azea is Chaffee <br />County south of Buena Vista. Our rand[ is the closest is proximity to this activity and I wish to voice my <br />concern far several reasoac: 1j this procedure will devalue our reach, 2) this trod was used as a sewage <br />damp fior years end could possibly spread bacteria into the environment and imc our adjacent spring a <br />maple hundred yards away which is far wild life and livestock, 3) the land surrounding the proposed gravel <br />pit is a pristine area where throe tsndtes corner at the base of beautiful Mt. Princeton, 4) the activity will <br />disturb a wild life area, 5) Chaffee is trying ro clnster_ home sites end clusterit$~avt:! pitcmaysLcn be <br />bea® as we put gravel pros into their proper setting (as this is not), ~ our persmal situation here is that <br />we are in a moisture deprivation period and have had to sell all of wu cattle. We have limited income to <br />presently support our rand[; therefore, we aro tolling txro lots adjacent ro this area and our sale will be <br />greatly affected: Thus, the abilfty to keep our reach going will bo inhibited. <br />It would ba greatly appreciated ifyw will wank with us m these iscues. Actually, this initiative taken with <br />out fhe tmnsidettttion of local ranchers will be the last straw. We have inhabited this valley and have been <br />ranching since 1459. Vie vrauld lute to ceatinue rsndring due to the wafer and environmental support it . <br />tends our community and wdd li{e. You must undersfaitd drat we arc becoming weary of this, seemlagly, <br />uphill battle tp survivo as ranchers. <br />Please take time to consider tntr plea. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~~ <br />J Sim <br />C~_c~l /~ <br />>--c_t~~g-(~a~ <br />C ~ ~e a.3 Pz v- <br />D01 <br />