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'`"` <br />July 13, 2004 <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />State of Colorado <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 215 <br />Denver, co 80203 RECEIVED <br />RE: Platte Sand & Gravel, LLC - S&H Mine ~V~ ~ ~ Z~ <br />MLRB Permit#M-2000-158 r <br />Division at Minerals end GealogY <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />This letter is written in response to the amendment filed for the above referenced <br />mine. I am a resident of the area and am very concerned about the adverse impact the <br />mine will have on the area. <br />The amendment to implement a dry operation at the mining site could be very <br />detrimental to neighboring agricultural and domestic wells. I own an 80 acre farm <br />adjacent to the mine site. I have an agricultural well that supplies water for 20 acres of <br />hay and pasture. As you can imagine, I am greatly concerned about the possibility of <br />alterations in the water table that could affect my agricultural and domestic wells. To my <br />knowledge, there is no protection offered to adjacent landowners for their wells. <br />The proposed use of land is listed as water storage and private wildlife habitat. A <br />flood protection plan should be instiruted to protect adjacent residents since the site is <br />within the 100-yeaz flood plain. <br />The mining operation's wastewater and toxic by-products could greatly impact <br />the agricultural land in this azea. Many farms are in the near vicinity of the mining <br />operations, not to mention the wildlife habitat in the area. Proper containment of the <br />wastewater and toxic by-products is critical in the protection of groundwater and the <br />environment. <br />Thank you for your consideration in this matter. <br />Sincere y, %~~~%~-, <br />Rristi Plutt ' <br />11247 Weld County Rd. 36 <br />Platteville, CO 80651 <br />r -~'_ <br />~~ <br />