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I . JI1 : ~U L-MJlilU (.tJHLt I tUN 4JtSi•+a~Jl't FHX MJ. : ylb~4Sb41.3 ~w}I-eb. 14 ~t~b bS:lyYM f''i <br />Brucellumphries <br />DiV1530n of Minerals and Greology <br />Depsr[ment of"Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80202/ <br />RECEFO~`~'~ <br />JUL 3 i 2006 <br />Dmsron of Minerals and Geology <br />M"=1578- -16, sh=i8 ~ e6~c~,..e.~J PaRrr ~ <br />Dear Mr. Humphries: <br />G,~~ ~cg'`'l <br />The Crnue Project <br />C/0 A Voice of Reacnn <br />P.O Box 4724 <br />Grand Junction, CO R1502 <br />(970) Z45-3720 <br />rebruary 14, 200b ~ <br />First off, we'd like to thank you for you work ensuring that existing nrining opcratioA9 meet <br />current regulatory standards. We are especially concerned with urauium/vaDadiuut minas in the <br />Dolores River Basin and through out Western Colorado, in regards to watersheds; environment, <br />and humati health. <br />The Crane Project is a gassroots coalition of Grid Junction activist and peace a¢d justice <br />groups. including A Voice of Reason, Grand Junction Alternative Media, and Grand Valley <br />Peace atld Justice. "llte coalition represents roughly 35U citizens. Uf specie! interest to the <br />activist is the connection between the harrofuI effects ot'the entire nuclear industry tinm <br />extCaCtion to the reaCtar or bomb. <br />Ot'concern to us today, is [be Cotter appeal of "DMO" status for fatrr mine: JD-fi, JU-S, Jb•9, <br />SVI-l8. We strongly support the UMG's TJMI'1 determination for these four mores. We also <br />formally object m Cotter's August 26, 2005 appeal and applicarign for non-TJ1V10 status for the <br />above mentioned minBS. <br />tine appreciate ihs DMG's long hours and resotmre that have been dedicated thus far in this <br />process, noel hcpe that we can finalty puz titis to rest. 1Tie Cotter mines in quesonn clearly fit The <br />Miuat Land ]~clamafion Act definition Of DMO, especially the second definition. "(II) Acid- or . <br />toxic-fvruv.ng maltrial~ will be expustxl ur distdhuted as a result ofmining operavons." <br />I+ittally, 711c Crwu~ P1rujcct, wuuld like w be included in any official notice ofhearing or <br />applications tint map flow from tlrt DMt3 ruling. Thank you for time and consideration in this <br />maitct. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ <br />Jamb Richards <br />The Crane Project <br />A Voice of Reason <br />Grand Valley peace sad Justice <br />Grand Junction Alternative Media <br />jhe Cnnflucmce rollentive <br />