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6.4.16 EXHIBIT-" P°' MUNICIPALITIES WITH IN TWO MILES <br />U DEVELOPMENT, INC. <br />256 N. MERRILL DRIVE <br />PUEBLO WEST, CO 81007 <br />PHONE: 719-240-9424 <br />DATE: January 30, 2009 <br />TO: Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />WESTON, COLORADO is not an incorporated city or metro district. The County of <br />Las Animas is the governmental authority for the Village of Weston. <br />For more information you may call the Trinidad - Las Animas County Chamber of <br />Commerce, see below for the contact information. <br />Trinidad - Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce <br />309 Nevada Ave. <br />Trinidad, CO, 81082 <br />Phone:719-846-9285 <br />Fax: 719-846-3545 <br />Toll-free: 866-480-4750 <br />Description of Weston: <br />Near the southern border of the state on scenic Colorado 12 is the sleepy village of Weston. Once <br />considered a rough and rowdy town in the late 1800s, Weston boasted five saloons, general <br />stores, and a jail that was apparently, well, crowded. Local legends also include famed lumber <br />disputes and bank robberies. <br />Today Weston is a much tamer place. One interesting way to visit the village is on a driving tour. <br />The town is just one historic stop along the 82-mile Highway of Legends Scenic and Historic Byway <br />between Walsenburg and Trinidad. Tales litter this route once traveled by Native Americans, <br />Spanish explorers, and Hispanic and Anglo settlers. The remote byway also features views of the <br />Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Spanish Peaks in addition to inspiring geologic formations like <br />Dakota Wall and Devil's Stairstep. <br />The town of Weston offers few amenities for the traveler, but its surrounding natural areas provide <br />some areas for hiking and hunting. Recreational outlets are also available along the county road <br />through Wet and Jarosa Canyons, which eventually winds back to 1-2S. On the opposite side of <br />town is the Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area. At the gateway to 30,000 acres of elk habitat, <br />visitors will find camping spots, hunting grounds, and access to fishing along the Purgatoire River. <br />Guests are advised to check with the local ranger first, as many parts of the wildlife area are <br />regularly closed to the public in effort to protect the wildlife. <br />SINCERELY, <br />JOE GAGLIANO <br />I.J DEVELOPMENT, INC.