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the property. The laws say that there should be a balance between the Operator mining the <br />mineral we need for energy and the way the land is restored for agricultural production. The law <br />also states that there should be a dependable water supply which we are out of the San Miguel <br />River and have been here since the late 1800's. We are also one of the biggest stock holders and <br />our farm has been one of the most productive around this area We shouldn't have to fight for <br />what is right and for our farm to be put back the way it was. The DRMS should be coming out <br />here and seeing all of this property before the mine ever enters it for themselves, not three or four <br />years later when it is all burned up and half way mined and the DRMS doesn't have a clue what <br />it looked like before, just what the Operator tells them. The DRMS rules say also that the <br />Operator should be working with the landowners and any major decisions should be discussed <br />with them first, not the DRMS. The laws just aren't being abided by. Surface coal mining is <br />suppose to helping agricultural areas, not hindering them. The DRMS should not be helping the <br />Operator to do it, they should be making sure the landowners property is returned to them in as <br />good of condition as it was. It is also up to the Operator to lease enough water to reclaim the <br />land or provide other sources available to them as the DRMS rules state. We have even offered <br />more water free to the Operator if he felt it was not enough, and he has refused. And without the <br />DRMS telling them they have to, they keep playing this little game to damage us all. So, if you <br />could please help. Thank you for your time, I have enclosed other letters and articles for your <br />review. My number is 970 - 433 -5437 if you have any further questions. <br />Thank you, <br />0 <br />JoEllen Turner <br />0 <br />