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<br />'~ <br />~~-..:_~ . ;,~~u <br />MAR 12 2007 <br />March 8, 2007 <br />Ronald Cattany, Director <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Saey <br />1313 Sherman Street, room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Deaz Mr. Cattany, <br />v ~~, ~ ~~ <br />Tlris letter constitutes notice that the members of The San Luis Peoples Ditch, object to <br />the proposed Permit Amendment, DBMS Permit No. M-88-112, filed by Battle Mountain <br />Gold on October 2006. / <br />As Colorado certified water users, we believe the Mined Land Reclamation Board does <br />not have the authority to grant water use to Battle Mountain Gold under any conditions. <br />Our ditch uses water that comes from the Rito Seco, and any action in this matter by your <br />department will have negative impact on our historic surface water rights. It is our <br />opinion that only the District Water Court has the authority to grant water rights in <br />Colorado, not your Board or Deparhnent. <br />Sincerely, <br />~a-••..2 1.~~ <br />Conrad Trujillo, Chairman <br />San Luis Peoples Ditch <br />RECEIVED <br />'MAR 12 2007 <br />l)Wieion of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />