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rJIInC New> Rcleasts • . help:/hewu.pwa•.~:err.or ~/epav.hme.himl <br />Concerns about pollution seeping into Ri[o Seco Creek are so hi_h, that the San Luis People's Ditch has not <br />diverted water from the creek for irrigation this summer. San Luis People's Ditch hold, the first decreed <br />water right in Colorado and serves [he state's oldest family farms. <br />BMG agrees that the mine's backfilled west pit has filled with water contaminated with elevated levels of <br />sulfate, manganese and total dissolved solids and that the pollution has escaped contailtment and has been <br />oozing into the Rito Seco. <br />But, according to Mike McGowan of the Conservancy District, the toxic soup being il4_~ally discharged <br />may also include calcium, Fluoride, iron, chloride, potassium, silica, cadmium and copper. <br />"I hope steps are taken quickly," said Manuel Vigil of the San Luis water district. "Can you imagine us <br />having to truck in drinking water?" he asked. <br />Roger Flynn, director of the Western Mining Action Project, cautioned authorities "not to fall for the <br />industry's normal excuse that these problems are naturally occurring. They caused it ami they're <br />responsible." <br />Earlier this month, Lori Potter, the Denver attorney representing the conservancy district, drafted a letter of <br />notice of intent to sue. Other local parties who signed on to the letter were the Town of San Luis, San Luis <br />Water and Sanitation District, People's Alternative Energy Services, Shalom Ranch, Ccstilla County <br />Committee for Environmental Soundness, Acequia Chiquita, Montes Ditch and San Luis People's Ditch. <br />CONTACT: Maclovio Martinez 719-672-3642 <br />Lori Potter 303-296-9412 <br />Roger Flynn 303-473-9618 <br />Okanogan Highlands Alliance <br />PO Box l63 <br />Tonasket, WA 98855 <br />phone/fax 509/485-3361 / email: klieeoha@televar.com <br />website: http:(1www.televar.com/-klieeoha <br />"Pure water is more precious than gold!" <br />hnr'k hr nears relcu.cr lis! <br />• Our Mission Our Vision The Place The Threat <br />OHBC nn the Rrrtd How to Order How to Held Us Links <br />?nri n ~„nn n.m .., <br />