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• _ ~ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />~tECEIVE~ <br />MAY 2 4 1995 <br />Divs,on o, mn~erais ~ cieology <br />Carl B Mount <br />Dept. of Natural Resources <br />Div of Minerals and Geology <br />State of Colorado <br />Dear Mr Mount, <br />Awhile back I spoke with you about my concerns regarding <br />the magnitude of sand and gravel mining south of Fort Collins <br />and visible from I-25. Since then the pace has picked up <br />greatly and it's now being referred to as "gravel pit alley". <br />If some control measures aren't undertaken soon, much of this <br />beautiful region will resemble the old mined areas along the <br />South Platte River south of Greeley. <br />Last week, 1 called your office and spoke with one of <br />your associates in your absence. I had just driven to Wyoming <br />and back on I-25 over Mother's Day and was appalled at the <br />new area involved along the St Vrain River and environs just <br />east of where I-25 crosses the river. This is north of <br />Johnson's Corner and is as accurate as I can be in pin <br />pointing the location. The St Vrain River is identified by a <br />highway sign by I-25. I strongly suspect that this area of <br />mining does impact on wetlands and, as I mentioned to you <br />previously, I feel that evaluation of this by the appropriate <br />agency is indicated. <br />As you can tell, Im very concerned about the adverse <br />environmental aspects of this rapidly expanding, uncontrolled <br />operation, and feel that Borne control measures must be under- <br />taken before it's too late. <br />Sincerely, <br />Herber~t~~R}p~. Brettel-lam,-~rM~D/~ <br />