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• <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Department of :latural ?resources <br />1313 Sherman fit. :215 <br />Denver, C~ 80233-2273 <br />Dear Gentlemen: <br />D•. 5, 1gS9 <br /> <br />DEC 8 1989 <br />raR~En LRi~:;.) <br />I~~~I.R3tP.TlOl~ JI'J:!^fOF~ <br />P.s a citizen of San Fa)-1o, CO in the county of Ccstilla, <br />I am o?posed to the issuance of a mining permit to Battle ~4ountain <br />Gold Company. It is imperative that the P4ined Laird Reclamation <br />Board schedule a pul;lic hearing in San Luis in regards to <br />Battle "^.ountain Gold "^.ine Company's revised mining plan. <br />Many citizens are unai•~are of the implications that a minine~ <br />company would have in the area. Others are very much ac,•are <br />that this type of industry is more of a detriment than an asset <br />to our community. The citizens of Costilla County have a right <br />to know and voice concerns over the proposed plan. <br />A1any concerns include the tearing away at a beautiful mountain <br />that is located only 3 miles from toe•n and school. The quality <br />of life and the serene beauty that brings people into our area <br />rill be destroyed 4~ith pollution, dust and noise, not to menti.or. <br />the endangerment of wildlife, possiYle pollution of the water <br />with cyanide, and damage to the R.ito Seco and its environment. <br />The loss of traditional water rights is a major concern to the <br />people of this community. <br />San Luis is a rare find, the natural and historical treasures <br />of the Valley have been preserved anc4 left unchanged for gener- <br />ations. The economic development e` the area has been re- <br />vitalized ~•±ithin the last fet-~ years by clean, productive <br />methods. This minim plan is on the contrary a detriment to <br />the community despite their claims of k?eina "good neighbors". <br />Please take into consideration the effects this company will <br />have on the community of San Luis and its neighboring towns. <br />You very well know the history of the hazards this type of <br />industry generates. Cannot one area of this state be preserved <br />for future generations? This decision will affect the gerer- <br />ations to come within the entire state, not only Costilla <br />County. Think aYout it - would you approve a mining company <br />in your back yard? <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~~ <br />Dana Maestas <br />