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2-4-2011 <br /> <br />To:Div of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety p.p ?S6 <br />Dept of Natural Resources-(copy to Denver and Durango officesj's,4'?> <br />From: William Karls ?o o? <br />4? <br />P <br />O Box 91 <br />Hesperus, CO 81326 0 <br />(970)2474603 .00 <br />y? <br />Dear DRMS: <br />I am writing in reference to Mining Application CN-01, Wildcat Mining's application <br />concerning the Mayday/Idaho mines. I am not sure why I was not on the "Interested <br />Parties List" included in your letter of 1/13/11 announcing the withdrawl of the previous <br />application (AM-O1). I had previously received correspondence surrounding Wildcat's <br />applications. PLEASE, ADD ME TO THE LIST OF "INTERESTED PARTIES"-I am co- <br />owner of a property. across CR 124 from the project. Our property address is 4465 CR <br />124. My mailing address and phone number are listed above. <br />I am very concerned about this new application from the same Wildcat Mining that made <br />a mess of the La Plata river riparian area and the mountainside at their previous site. I <br />have seen the pictures (taken by DRMS workers) which document the fouling of the <br />drainage in that area with debris, including leaking barrels etc. The road which was built <br />to access the mining area is a disaster from bath a safety and environmental standpoint. <br />As your pictures show, a section of their (unpermitted) shaft has collapsed demonstrating <br />a lack of concern for the safety of those working the project. <br />Wildcat Mining has shown a repeated disregard and disrespect for the established process <br />set forth by your Division. They also have repeatedly ignored efforts to guide their inept <br />site development attempts, by La Plata County. I strongly urge you to deny this <br />application based on the damage they HAVE ALREADY inflicted on the area, and the <br />threat they represent to water sources in the vicinity. They have yet to clean up the mess <br />from their last efforts. They have no safe access to the project and if their collapsed shaft <br />is any indication of their safety awareness someone is going to get hurt up there with no <br />adequate access for emergency vehicles. I trust you will evaluate their application <br />thoroughly, knowing their history. <br />Sincerely, <br />William Karls