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<br />., <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />July 30, 1993 <br />Page 2 <br />It is my client's position that prior to any permit being issued to the City of Cripple <br />Creek for the purposes of mining operations a published environmental impact statement which <br />addresses the impact of runoff water pollutants from the mining operations and their effects on <br />the adjacent wetlands should be completed and submitted for approval to the Environmental <br />Protection Agency by the City of Cripple Creek. The City of Cripple Creek is required to <br />provide an objective good faith statement not only to determine what adverse effects may result <br />but also to be in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. <br />It is my client's understanding that there are several other equally suitable mining sites <br />available to the City of Cripple Creek. It would seem more appropriate for the City of Cripple <br />Creek to use pre-existing mining sites or other locations that would not have an untoward <br />environmental impact or diminish the surrounding property values. Finally, you should consider <br />the visual blemish the proposed mine location would have to the throngs of in-state and out-of- <br />state visitors traveling to Cripple Creek on Highway 67 which is located within sight of the <br />proposed mining area. <br />We appreciate your consideration of the issues raised in this letter and await your <br />responses and comments. <br />RGA/cb <br />