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Residents neaz the st d downstream have already experienced mental anguish as a result of Routt County Commissioner ecision to approve a Special Use Permit that was based on wrong floodplain and floodway informan as presented by the applicant as well as incorrect dewatering information. Not only was their basis ' correct, but also information to the contrary was presented to them but was not reviewe nsidered. It is extremely disturbing and damaging to citizen trust in govetnment that an pplicant can give any information in writing and it is taken as true by County and State officials 'thou[ thorough investigation, particularly when statements to the contrary are presented by citi ns. If the mine is allowed to proceed, we do not believe the applicant has detailed or adequate mitigation techniques to meet the inimum requirements set out by DMG. Mitigation to prevent harm to the riparian habitat en set by a study that is not correct. Therefore, impacts to the hydrological balance will ause negative impacts to water quality and quantity for residents, fish and wildlife Witness: George A. McCoy Ph.D., PE, PLS Aquatic Environmental Services Inc. 350 S. 39" Street Boulder, CO 80303 Michael D. Scott, Ph.D. US Geological Survey 45]2 McMurty Avenue Fort Collins, CO80525 Exhibits: Report by Dr. McCoy dated June 4, 2001 Letter from Dr. McCoy dated May 31, 2001 Site condition comment by Northwest Colorado Consultants, Inc. Letter from Dr. McCoy dated July 4, 2001 Letter from Dr. McCoy on cone of depression and related issues to be provided within five days Video tape and letter from Dr. McCoy on floodplain issues to be provided within five days. Letter from Dr. Scott dated February 19, 2001, March 1, 2001 and March 22, 2001 Letter from David J. Cooper, Ph.D. dated May 28, 2001 Letter from David J. Cooper, Ph.D. dated March 25, 2001 Leiter From David J. Cooper on cone of depression and related issues to be provided within five days Letter from John Martone, of U.S. Bureau of Land Management, dated Mazch 6, 2001 USGS Map of flood-prone areas Newspaper flooding articles; 1997, 1984 Photographs of Trout Creek and the Yampa River in spring of 2001 E-mail from Libby Miller of US Dept of Wildlife. Letter from Randall Dodd on water wells and related issues to be provided within five aays. ~ `~-y ~~o~~~ Y'U f' / ~rstti ~ ~-w .