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We. must save <br />Ute Pass <br />In so many ways our society has <br />failed to be responsible to the gen- <br />erations that will follow us. Let's <br />yot_be__irresponsiblc with historic <br />Utc Piss and permit Waldo Canyon <br />to be mined. - - - <br />l also want to make a plea to <br />keep the piss as pristine as p~ssi- <br />ble because of its incomparable <br />value to the tounst (not to mention <br />[hc hundreds of citizens like my- <br />self who have retired in this area <br />jZcause of its beauty).. - - <br />Utc Pass is~he ft~st mountain <br />driving fur many of [he wurists <br />who come from the Midwest. For <br />many can vention tourists, Ute Pass <br />is the only mountain driving they <br />arc able [o work into tl+cir c~nven- <br />tion schedules. To tourists from <br />other parts of -tlie country,-`the <br />beauty of-the passis-breathtaking; <br />.ii_is .Still-inspii•iiig-[o me;-eved'aftcr <br />having driven it huddi'cds of"fii3ics. <br />'I'u spoil this high-Stsib~ilify <br />"showcase" pass with mining is <br />unthinkable. <br />- Donna F. Elder <br />Colorado Springs <br />~ .V~: !../ i ~il.A: <br />Canyon mining has <br />impact against nature <br />I am writing to raise my voice <br />against any funkier mining by <br />Castle Concrete in the Williams <br />Canyon area. This area is full of <br />pines, cedars, shrubs, many herbs, <br />wildnowers and, of course, wild- <br />Iife.The beauty of Mani Wu Springs <br />Iles in the close proximity to wild- <br />life and natuml surroundings. <br />Castle Concrete states that <br />Cave of the W finds and vital tourists <br />will 6e most affected. Let me add to <br />shat list anyone who hikes the foot- <br />hills and anyone concerned about <br />the methodical advances of mining <br />operations, housing developments, <br />• <br />Will quarry ever <br />be reclaimed? <br /> <br />~ ;. <br /> <br />. <br />. - . <br />; <br />,--... <br />.-, ;; <br />-.,-. .. <br />The following letter was sent to <br />the Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />concerning the May 24 hearing on <br />the "8-acre expansion of the <br />Snyder- Quarry in Williams Can- <br />yon. <br />After investigating the legalities <br />of this whole situation, we (of the <br />Skyway Association) must become <br />myopic, like many other people in- <br />volved in the argument, and keep <br />our comments limited only to recla- <br />mation. <br />.Even on the grounds of reclama-' <br />tion, it is difficult for us to believe <br />that anyone can accept the concept <br />that Castle' Concrete w olly'- <br />owned by Continental~erials of <br />ica o can successfully reclaim <br />the proposed Snyder Quarry ex- <br />pansion through simple to soil <br />seeding ands ray panting the <br />c:~.rt on walls. t oesn seem ec- <br />es-sary o say anything more for a <br />rational person to come to the con- <br />clusion that this fabricated recta- <br />motion idea is a sham. <br />As further evidence of Castle <br />Concrete's reclamation record,. <br />every business visitor to locations• <br />on the Garden. of the Gods Road <br />asks "What happened to that', <br />mountain on the west end of the <br />road?". <br />It is regrettable that such strong; <br />words have been used above, but! <br />nobody ever seems to get the mes-' <br />sage. The MLRB is requested to re-~. <br />alistically consider the actual fea- <br />sibility of the reclamation of the <br />Snyder Quarry expansion. ' <br />This letter represents some dedi- <br />cated•Colorado people who just <br />can't believe what is happening tp <br />us. <br />-James W. Armstrong <br />Presitlent <br />Skyway Homeowners Association <br />Colorado Springs' <br />a-,w - y/a, ,a~~ <br />andother"harvesting"of resources arasosensiuveandconcemed,let's possible, by using the cheapest, ~ <br />in fragile habitat. see them reclaim, tlte_QuS~n'S.CatJr most accessible resources, and <br />It appears that Castle Concrete yon scar first. coming the biggest profit <br />is concerned how Colorado Finally, the issue of money We havetochangethewaywe~ <br />Springs' view is affected, yet says comes up. Castle Concrete wants to conduct our business in the interest. <br />toManitouSpringstheywillspray minemoreacreageherebecattseof . of fuwre generations. Thank you <br />the unnatural, exposed walls with the closeness to thecity.Theywant .. for hearing me out <br />stain promising to makethesewalls to keep trucking costs down. From . <br />"look old and as if (they were) a abusinessstancethisisundersrand- <br />more orless natural feature." More able. However, f feel that cheacer is <br />or less? The issue of revegetation not better for our environment. <br />and reclamation sounds uncenain T'hc world is endangered and <br />when one considers that ponionsof should be pmtccted from our busi- <br />this area "could be converted to Hess dealings. Special places ' <br />excellent building sites.. " .should be defended from being <br />Itwou(d eviewofWil- destroyed in theinteres[oCCewover <br />liams Canyon for me to have arim- the objections of many. I, for one, <br />top subdivision spring up, not [o am willing to pay more to live my <br />ovcrlookthefurtherimpactagainsl lice on a beautiful, protected <br />naiure this would be, Castle Con- <br />` healthy planet, lovedand valued by <br />c <br />rcte says they are sensitive to the all. The alternative appears to be <br />natural beauty of thcrcgion.If they living a lifetime, as cheaply as <br />