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~aRt¢~i~~S'c~oo~ flvttict /~c -- / <br />P.O. Bo: 350, San Lnis, CO 81152 <br />(719)672-3240 <br />Diana R. Cortez, Superintendent <br />Board of Education <br />Michelle Gallegos, President <br />Charlie ]. ]aquez, ]r., Treasurer <br />Ronda Lobato, Vice President <br />Alonzo J. Lobato, Secretary <br />Lynn Kircher, Member <br /> <br />Cc ~~ <br />G-Rt.~~ I <br />Pre-K-12 Princioai <br />Gerard Sandoval <br />(719) 672-3282 or <br />(719) 672-3238 <br />Pre-K-l2 Asst. Princioal <br />Beverly Maestri <br />February 7, 2007 RECEIVED <br />Ronald W. Cattany, Director FEB 13 2007 <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Division of Reclamation, <br />Denver, CO 80203 Mining and Safety <br />Deaz Mr. Cattany: <br />The Centennial Boazd of Education and Administration is concerned about the proposed closing of <br />the Battle Mountain Gold water treatment facility and the use of untreated water to irrigate the former <br />Shalom Ranch. We also fear that contaminants from the tailings disposal area may endanger our health. <br />The Boazd and Administration have grave concerns that contaminated waters aze going to <br />negatively impact the students and staff of the Centennial Community. Our student enrollment inchldes <br />children from San Luis, San Acacio, San Francisco, San Pablo, Chama, Mesita, Gazcia, and Jazoso. Our <br />school property is immediately adjacent to and down gradient of the ranch owned by Battle Mountain Gold <br />Company. The Centennial School District R-1 shazes a considerable length of fence line with the former <br />Shalom Ranch. <br />Colorado Law requires that we provide a safe environment for the children of this school district. <br />The proposed amendment may imperil our ability to carry out this responsibility. <br />We need assurance that the proposed amendment to the Battle Mountain Gold mining permit will <br />not, in any way, place our students and staff in harm's way by jeopardizing their health, safety and well- <br />being. <br />/Please respond to our concerns as soon as possible. Thank you./ <br />Sincerely, <br />Michelle Gallegos, Presid t <br />,,.v <br />iana R. Cortez, Superintendent <br />Cc: Attorney General, John Suthers, Governor Bill Ritter <br />