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FROM-Colorado Divl°ion <br />I . JM t;U L-rh11MJ U1HL111UN Wt;;l SiJUJt FHX MJ. : ylb~4.Ad413 <br />Bruce IIumphries <br />Division of Minerals and Creology <br />Department ofNalural Kesources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room Z15 <br />Denver, CO $0202 <br /> <br />Feb. 14 ~b N3:1'JF'rl f'~ <br />~~~/~~~ <br />The Crane Project <br />C/0 A Voice of Reason <br />P.O I3ox 4724 <br />Grand Junction, CU 81502 <br />(970) 245-3720 <br />/1'J-1Q77-3/ q ~ S~- (o ~ 3RD P,9dGy Ca~.,a..~s rebruary ]4, 20x6 ~ <br />Dear Mr. Iiumphries: <br />Fiat off, we'd like to thank you for you work ensuring that existing mining opentiions meet <br />eurrern regulatory standards. We are especially concerned with uranium/vanadium minas in the <br />Dolores River Basin and thraua~ out Western Colorado, in re~prds to watersheds; environment, <br />and batman health. <br />The Crane Project is a grassroots ooalitian of Crrm~d Juncdan activist and peace and justice <br />groups. Including A Voice of Reason, Grand Junction Alternative Media, and Grand Valley <br />Peace attd Justice, 11ae coalition represents roughly 35U citizens. Uf special interest' io the <br />activist is the connection between the harmful effects ot'ilte entire nuclear industry from <br />extraction to the n~Ctor or bomb. <br />of concern to us today, is ute Cotner appeal of "UMO" status for four mine: JrJ-(i, JU-8, J77.9, <br />S V1-18. We strongly support the UMG's nMia determination for these four mores. W e also <br />formally object to Cotter's August 26, 2005 appeal and applicaripn for non-TJMO Status for the <br />above menUoraed.minas. <br />We appreciate the DMG's long hours and resouwe that have been dedicated thus far in this <br />pr~u:ss, and hope that we can finally put This to rest The Coder mines in question clearly fit The <br />ARircccl Lam] RecIdmafion Act definition OfDMO, especially the second definition. "(lI) Acid- or <br />toxin-foruiiug uiatarials will ba cxpus~xl ur distn'6uted as a result ofmining opecarions." <br />I'inelly, The Crww Pruject, wuuld like W be included in any official notice ofhearing or <br />applicafions t},at ma;. flow fro,u the DMG ruling. Thank you for time and consideration in this <br />matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ <br />Jacob Ricf,ards <br />'17re Cram 1?rojam <br />A Voice of Reason <br />Grand Valley Peace and Justice <br />Grand Junction Alternative Media <br />the Conflucmcr. C:nl7eerivee <br />RECCIl~~D <br />JUL 31 ?006 <br />Diwsion of Minerals zed Geology <br />