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• <br />May 3, 1989 <br />Governor Roy Romer <br />State Captiol Building <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />I am writing to ask you to develop a policy that allows citizens of <br />a city to have some input to the location, development and reclamation <br />of strip mines. <br />E1 Paso County has several strip mines on the front range which have <br />a great impact to the cities of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and <br />towns along Ute Pass. These mines have a large negative impact on our <br />cities air quality, public safety, recreational assets, scenic beauty <br />and wildlife habitat. <br />These mines are costing the cities a great deal more than the profits <br />to the mine holding companies could cover. The very few jobs that these <br />mines provide to our area do not out weigh the cost these mines are <br />incuring from the manner of their development and reclamation. <br />I am attaching a letter sent to the Mined Land Reclamation Board concerning <br />the admendment to the Snyder Quarry and how it will impact our area. <br />Citizens of the cities impacted by the mines should have a say in their <br />licensing and use. I look forward to hearing from you on your position <br />and proposed policy for this issue. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~. ~~~ <br />Dana L. Okamoto <br />4930 Granby Circle <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80919 <br />------------------- <br />Attachment follows: <br />May 3, 1989 <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Attn: Dan Hernandez <br />I am protesting the amendment to the Snyder Quarry in E1 Paso County. <br />I am convinced that this amendment will negatively impact the air <br />quality, public safety, recreational assets, scenic beauty and wildlife <br />habitat of E1 Paso County. <br />The quarry will negatively impact the air quality of the area with increase <br />of dust from blasting, errosion and truck traffic. The trucks themselves <br />will contribute to the air pollution of the area. Diesel soot contributes <br />to many cities being perceived as grimy and is already in evidence in <br />Colorado Springs. <br />• III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />