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<br /> <br />May 17, 1989 <br />Governmor, Roy Romer <br />State Capitol Building <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Mining the Pikes Peak Region <br />Dear Sir: <br />• ~II ~I~II~II~I~~~ ~I~, <br />~ ~R~ <br />-/~!~- <br />You stated in one of our publications how much you enjoyed <br />the beauty of our state and how we should protect our natural <br />environment. <br />Now, mining interests are again planning on extending the <br />blasting and removing of our mountains, as has been done <br />to Queen's Canyon and Black Canyon. Now Castle Concrete <br />wants to extend the Snyder Quarry (Black Canyon) and another <br />has applied for permit in Waldo Canyon. <br />Our great attraction to visitors is our natural beauty. <br />Many of us have settled here to enjoy God's Wonderland <br />that was millions of years in the making. Tourism is our <br />biggest business and they bring millions of dollars into <br />our state. <br />50 years ago Castle Concrete, whose parent company is in <br />Chicago, started their destruction and their attempts at <br />restoration is barely visible. The stately cliffs and mountains <br />of the front range will never be seen again. There is gravel <br />and building materials available on the plains. <br />Lately the trend is changing -from demolition and towards <br />preservation, and we aea2lnew or strengthened laws to protect <br />our area. We hope you will take a few minutes and give our <br />plea your attention, and that you will do whatever is within <br />your power to stop these mining and quarry operations. <br />Very truly yours, <br />~~~~ ~ ~~,~"~0 <br />Mrs. Guy A. Boy ~ r - <br />Mrs. Guy A. Boyd <br />Enclosures ~/{J 20 Washington Avenue <br />Manitou Springs, CO 80829 <br /> <br />