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'i'c7u~rt of San Luis and its inhabitants throughout the area also use domestic wells from ten aquifer <br />shared by the Shalom Ranch.. There has been no showing ir. A"~i-U3 that the general health and <br />safety considerations of the immediate community have been addressed. <br />1.as Cumcrclres lie Sarr Luis want to know how and by whom hits the water quality been tested? <br />We want to know what local, state and federal agencies are responsible for the monitoring not <br />only of the water supply, and the air quality, but also the consequences of years of heavy metals <br />and other toxins that pollute the air and land here as well. We want to know if people in this area <br />have ever been tested far heavy metals and other toxins? I a.s Cc~madres de Serra Luis <br />respectfully requests a copy of the water quality reports and wish to how they can be obtained. <br />Lcrs r:'arrraclres cle Sara Ltrrs do not believe that we or outer persons in the community of San Luis <br />were properly notified of this application - the Valley Courier is not our local media source. Lcrs <br />Comaclres de :~irra Luis were informed of this application an February 27, 20Q8, just prior to the <br />deadline. <br />_. Further, ~as_ Ccrrr~crdt'~s de_Sara Luis of~jects ta: __ r ~ _____. __ -. _ _ _ - - _ - - <br />1. A proposal to close the water treatment facility located near the Rito Seca Creek an the <br />Battle Mountain Gold (B'~tG) property. <br />2. A proposal to irrigate the BMG property, formerly lcna~vn as the Shalom Ranch aka the <br />Salazar Ranch with water that should have been processed through the water treatment <br />plant which is currently in operation. <br />3. Any proposed changes that may be harmful to or negatively impact the citizens of <br />Costilla County the residents of the town of Satr Luis. <br />~. Granting Battle Mountain Gold water rights to irrigate the property formerly known as <br />the Shalom Ranch aka the Salazar Ranch. <br />5. A change of industrial/mining water to agriculture use. Battle Mountain Gold should not <br />be allowed to put water on land that has no water rights. <br />6. That the residents of the San Luis community were not given adequate notice about the <br />proposed amendment, as BMItI diet not publish the notice in our local newspapers, La <br />Sierra Newspaper and the Costilla County Free Press. <br />7. Hearings that may be scheduled in Denver. Demrer is tea far for many interested <br />camrnuriity members to travel and therefore is not an appropriate location to hold <br />hearings that pertain to the future of the San Luis community and. its residents. We <br />respectfully requests all public hearings to be held in San Luis to allow a fair opportunity <br />for community members to have first-hand information of the proceedings. <br />8, Battle Mountain Gold's claim that. the West Pit water is now of pre-mining quality. <br />We invite Battle Mountain. Gold Company aka Newmont Mining and all interested parties to <br />meet with community residents and explain present anti future plans to continue operating the <br />mine that is in "our backyard." <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Acequias make life possib/e in Southern Costilla County <br />