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~ • • III IIIIII IIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />Aiken Audubon Society <br />PO Box 76987 <br />Colorado Springs CO 80970 <br />March 20, 2001 <br />Division of Mineral and Geology RECEIVED <br />1313 Sherman St, Rm 215 <br />Denver Co so2o3 MAR 2 3 2001 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />I am writing to you on behalf of the Aiken Audubon Society regarding the Mexican <br />Spotted Owl and the potential damage to its nesting grounds. The area in particular is <br />the Red Canyon Quarry on Barrett Road and the adjoining Beaver Creek. <br />As you have been made aware, the path taken for any further quarrying is in direct <br />conflict with the migration pattern and nesting site of the Mexican Spotted Owl. <br />Furthermore, night operations, noise and disturbance of the quarry is too close to the <br />nesting site and would increase the risks of nesting failure. For those reasons, I would <br />ask that the DMG deny any further mining activity and expansion in this area; the risks <br />of losing another species or its active nesting site are not acceptable. <br />My understanding of the situation is that the FWS originally permitted mining activity <br />within a 17-acre span, with anest-site study to be performed if the mining land size was <br />to be increased. The study has not been complied with and therefore, any request for <br />the expansion perhaps should be denied. <br />As President of the Audubon Society and speaking for our 1,000+ members I request <br />that you consider the protection of this species, the Mexican Spotted Owl as the earth <br />indeed needs more living wild creatures, not another quarry. <br />Respectfulrly~, /'~ <br />Vll~,l <br />Debra Tomim <br />President <br />