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FEB-20-2007 04:OOPM FROM-DIV RECIAMATIDN MINING $ SAFETY 3038328102 <br />L~eRtennc~l.5'c~co! l~iafzcCt ~ / <br />P.O. IIoz 350, Sao Luis, CO 81152 <br />(719) 672-3240 <br />Diana R. Cortez, Superintendent <br />Board of Ed cation <br />Michelle Gallegos, President <br />Charlie 7• )aquez, ]r., Treasurer <br />Ronda Lobato, Vice Presidenr <br />Alonzo J. Lobato, Secretary <br />Lynn Kircher, Member <br />i-133 P.002/002 F-448 <br />-~-:::: <br />Pre-K-12 Principal <br />Gerard Sandoval <br />(719) 672.3262 or <br />(719) 672-3238 <br />Pre-K•12 Asst. Principal <br />Beverly Maestri <br />February 7, 2007 RECEIVED <br />Ronald W. Cattany, Director FEB 13 ZD07 <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Division of Reclamation, <br />Denver, CO 80203 Mining and Safety <br />Dear Mr. Cottony: <br />The Centennial Board of Education and Administration is concerned about the proposed closing of <br />the Battle Mountain Gold water treatment facility and the use of untreated water to irrigate the former <br />Shalom Ranch. We also fear that contaminants from the tailings disposal area may endanger our health, <br />The Board and Administration have grave concerns that contaminated waters are going to <br />negatively impact the students and staff of the Centennial Community. Our student enrollment includes <br />chr7dren from San Luis, San Acacia, San Francisco, San Pablo, Chama, Mesita, Garcia, and laroso. Our <br />school property is immediately adjacent to and dawn gradient of the ranch owned by Battle Mountain Gold <br />Company. The Centennial School District R-1 shazes a considerable length offence line with the former <br />Shalom Ranch. <br />Colorado Law requires that we provide a safe environment for the children of this school district. <br />The proposed amendment may imperil our ability to carry out this responsibility. <br />We need assurance that the proposed amendment to the Battle Mountain Gold mining germit will <br />not, in any way, place our students and staff in harm's way by jeopazdizing their heath, safety and well- <br />being. <br />/ Please respond to our concerns as soon as possible. Thank you. /r <br />,. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~(_CGtr//i' /~~f~fl>d~ <br />Michelle Gallegos, Preside t <br />iana R. Cortez, Superintendent <br />Cc: Attorney General, John Suthers, Governor Br71 Ritter <br />