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~,~ .. , <br />Mr. James Dillie <br />- 3 - <br />An article in the New England Journal of Medicine stated in part: <br />April 12, 2003 <br />"A study shows that in large cities, every 1 per- <br />cent increase in the concentration of a type <br />of pollution known as fine particulate matter <br />results, on average, on one MORE DEATH PER DAY." <br />Of course, that study referred to large cities; however, pollution is pollution <br />whether in a large city or a small city. It is not known what type of toxin <br />Rocky Mountain's mining operation will produce but whatever pollution it re- <br />leases, it is hazardous to the health. <br />GRANTING A LIFE OF THE MINE type of permit: <br />a. is not a one-or-two-day operation. The proposed permit would <br />allow an operation for the Life of the Mine which could be in <br />operation for 50 years and more, releasing whatever TOXINS <br />mining gravel would produce daily; <br />b. in any mining operation, it's not what you see, but what you <br />don't see that is of great concern; <br />c. when the wind blows, this pollution would affect the entire <br />area as the wind blows NORTH - SOUTH - EAST and WEST: and <br />would spread the pollution all over, <br />Also, sometime ago when we checked our property with the surveyer, we noted: <br />1. there were homes and people living in that area; <br />2. that area has a beautiful view; <br />3. would be a great opportunity and an ideal location to start <br />a housing division; <br />4, would be an ideal area for country living; and, <br />If Rocky Dountain is granted a Life of the Mine permit, or any type of permit for <br />mining, that, undoubedly would never happen. <br />We hope these concerns and objections are taken into consideration; and that <br />Rocky Mountain is not granted a permit for that purpose. However, we realize <br />the final decision rests with the Board; and we would also like to know, if the <br />permit is granted, would we still have access to our property or would they cut <br />us off? <br />Thank you. <br />Very truly ours, <br />.~ =(~ <br />June A. Mramor, ETAL ~_ <br />714 East Mesa Avenue <br />Pueblo, Colorado 81006 <br />Enclosures <br />Certified RRR <br />