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July 14, 2004 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Room Z 15 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />© few <br />RECEIVED <br />RE: Proposed mine known as Sandco Pit, Durango, CO ~ ~UL 1 6 2004 <br />Deaz Sir/Madam: <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />We aze sisters who own property adjacent to Sandco, Inc.'s property in Durango, <br />Colorado. <br />On November 1Q, 2003 we wrote a letter to the La Plata County Commissioners <br />expressing our concern regarding the grave impact of what Sandco, Inc. proposes to do. <br />A copy of our letter in attached. <br />In addition to affecting our property value and the ascetic value of our land, there are <br />major concerns we have. <br />We do not believe that the billion's proposed "lake" is a viable plan. The pits (not lakes, <br />as lakes are usually fed with fresh water) will not begin to resemble the artist's beautiful <br />drawings of FULL lakes. The pits will only have water fed from static pressure from <br />surrounding ground water and will not be supplied with fresh water. Water levels will <br />fluctuate between 10 to 15 feet below the surrounding ground level, not the artist's <br />concept of lake shores with waves lapping at the edges. Please see item #3 of our <br />enclosed letter for the basis of our reasoning. <br />Ground water movement on our property would be towards the deep pits Sandco, Inc. <br />will dig. This will deeply affect our flood irrigating. In addition, the stagnant water in <br />these pits will be a magnet for water borne insects (such as mosquitoes) and will pose <br />both a nuisance and health problem for the azea. <br />These issues do not even begin to address the effect on elk and large wildlife in the area, <br />noise, dust, pollution, or even the necessity of yet another gravel pit in the area. The <br />impacts of this permit aze significant and not warranted given the numerous other pits <br />located in La Plata County. <br />We implore you to seriously consider the ramifications of granting Sandco, Inc. their <br />proposed mining permit. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~ ~~~. <br />~~ <br />Patri ~ Dina M. O'Brien <br />2304 Creekside Circle North actus Flower Drive <br />Irving, TX 75063 Fort Worth, TX 76131 <br />(972) 506-8201 (817) 750-3462 <br />