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11/27/2002 <br />17:45 <br />MOUNTRIN MEDICRL -~ 13038328106 <br />Division ofMinerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resotvices <br />1313 Sherman St., Rcom 215 <br />Datver, CO 80203 <br />November 26, 2002 <br />To Whom It May Cmtcern, <br />N0.949 D01 <br />~ECEI!/EG <br />~o~ 3 o aoo~ ~ <br />division of Minerals & Geology <br />This letter is in reference to the application of a permit to open a gravel pit in the circle 23 azea in Chaffee <br />County south of Buena Vista. Our ranch is the closest in proximity to dtis adiviry end T wish to vice my <br />concern for several reasons: 1) this procedurc will devalue ow ranch, 2) this land was used as a sewage <br />dump for years and mold possibly spread bacteria into the environtoent and into our adjacent spring a <br />ccuple hundred yards away which is for wild life and livestock, 3) the land surrounding the proposed gravel <br />pit is a pristine area xfiere three tanrhes corner at the base of beautiful Mt. Pritweton, 4} the activity will <br />disturb a wild life area, 5) ChalTee is trying to cluster home sites and clustering gravel pits may also be <br />beneficial as we put gravel pits into their proper setting (as this is not), 6) our personal sihiation ]tare is that <br />we are in a moisntre deprivation period and have had to sell all of our cattle. We have limited inwme to <br />presently support our ranch; thercfare, we are selling two lots adjacent ro this area and our sale vrill be <br />greatly affected. Thus, the ability ro keep our ranch going will ba inhibited <br />It would ba geeatly appreciated ifyou wilt work tvidt us on these issues. Actually, this initiative taken with <br />out the considetntim of local ranchers will be the last straw. We have inhabited this valley and have been <br />ranching since 1959. We would lIIce to continue ranrJting due to the wreter and environmental support it <br />fends our community and wild life. You must understand drat we are becoming weary of this, seemingly, <br />uphill battle to survivo as ranchers. <br />Please take time to consider our plea. <br />Sinoarely, R ~ ~ pp <br />~J1,~72~n/v V <br />J Sun <br />~.~_v1 ,~ <br />Ct ~L~ ~3 Pz~ <br />