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The NHL website indicates that there may be more issues with the NHL, where <br />"the construction of new casinos and the inappropriate adaptive reuse of historic <br />buildings for casino operations continue to erode the character-defining features <br />of the NHL district. An adjacent open pit mine continues in operation; long-term <br />effects of this activity on the National Historic Landmark are uncertain. A planned <br />visitor center may negatively impact the physical integrity of the district..." <br />CC&V does not agree that the proposed MLE triggers any mandate that Teller <br />County must contact the Advisory Council. <br />Point Two - Reclamation Not Working <br />It is inaccurate to state that reclamation is "not working." CC&V has <br />demonstrated success with reclamation, particularly on hard to revegetate <br />slopes. Large scale reclamation projects are limited by the constraints of the <br />mining district and the buffer areas established to limit mining activities, as all <br />other areas are used for the active mining operation. <br />The State of Colorado establishes requirements for the types and forms of <br />financial warranty and CC&V complies with those legal requirements. CC&V <br />suggests that City of Cripple Creek discuss the financial warranty legal <br />requirements with the Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety (DRMS). CC&V is <br />working with the State for the appropriate forms and amounts for reclamation <br />bond. <br />Point Three - Impacts from Viewshed Distruction (sic) <br />Based upon the viewshed review, the impact to the total viewshed area for <br />Cripple Creek is limited to less than 30% of the area. There is no basis for the <br />comment that there will be adverse economic impact to Cripple Creek from the <br />mining activities in the area. The communities of Lead, South Dakota; Bisbee, <br />Arizona; Bingham Canyon, Utah; and Flambeau, Wisconsin, to mention a few, <br />have incorporated modern mining and historic mining to diversify their tourism <br />economy. <br />It is most unfortunate that a community founded on mining now has its City <br />Council and Mayor classifying CC&V's activities as "simply ugly mining activity." <br />CC&V would suggest that as done in other communities there be an <br />incorporation of modern mining with the historic mining to diversify Cripple <br />Creek's tourism economy. <br />Point Four - Promises <br />CC&V is not aware of promises that have been made that haven't been honored. <br />CC&V invested $1.2 million for the restoration of the building at 3rd and Victor <br />Ave, which now houses not only CC&V's offices but also the Post Office, sporting <br />goods store, and the grocery store. CC&V invested in new street lights for <br />downtown, developed the Gold Bowl ball field, helped restore Victor City Hall,