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DECEIVED ~~~ ~~~~~I~~~~~~~~~~ <br />MAR 0 3 1999 <br />Division of Minerals & Geology February 25, 1999 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />After attending a town hall meeting in Paonia, Colorado for a right of way for <br />underground ventilation and access entries submitted by Bowie Resources Limited (BRL) <br />and talking to Mr. Allan Beh, District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management <br />(BLM), it is my understanding that a group of Garvin Mesa residents approached the <br />BLM to object a proposed coal lease from BRL. They cited environmental and quality of <br />life impacts on the local community. <br />From what I learned at the town hall meeting, newspaper articles, and talking to <br />Allan Belt, I truly believe that there really azen't any issues that can't be worked out, so <br />that everyone can be pleased with the future of the valley. <br />The coal mines have been in the valley for a hundred years. Let's all remember <br />the hundreds of men, women, and children who would suffer if the coal mines were shut <br />down. Not to mention the towns Merchants, Doctors, Banks Etc. <br />I was born and raised in the North Fork Valley, and still live Delta County. My <br />husband is employed at BRL, and has worked in the coal mines for 18 yeazs <br />We support Keith Sieber and BRL. They caze about the health and safety of then <br />employees. They also care about the future of the community. <br />We hope that BRL gets their Right of Way and their Federal Coal Lease <br />approved. We also hope that Oxbow Cazbon & Minerals gets their lease approved. We <br />feel the coal companies aze a vital part of the social and economic future of the valley. <br />Thank you for your your attention now, and on future coal leases. <br />Sincerely and Hopefully, <br />~~9nt~ /77 Q/1A/~~~a~ <br />Mona M. Brandstadt <br />1925 G. RD. <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />970-874-7283 <br />Bowie Resources, LTD. <br />Right of Way Application COC 62688 <br />Sections 2, 4 & 11 <br />T. 135, R. 91 W. 6'~ PM <br />Delta County, Colorado <br />Bowie Resources application for the Iron Point <br />Federal Lease <br />Delia, County, Colorado <br />Oxbow Cazbon 8c Minerals <br />Elk Creek Lease Tract <br />