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_ _ ~ %'ii~ ~ '~ ~~~ ~~~ i;~ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />~~ D <br />~ ~ M~J Mai ~~ =~ ,q~ti <br />~o~ ~,5. ~4~ w~ <br />' r Q rD Z. Z Division ra ;;~ ! " ~ic; s ueo~o9Y <br />3~' "I I -1 2-- <br />Carl B Mount <br />Dept. of Natural Resources <br />Uiv of Minerals and Geoloyy <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 Collin <br />and visible from 1-25. 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, I 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. Tfie St Vrain River is identified by <br />highway sign by I-25. I strongly suspect tFiat this area of <br />mining does impact on wetlands and, as 1 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 some control measures must be under- <br />taken before it's too late. <br />Sincerely, <br />Herbert R. Brettell, MU <br />