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rz CE1V- MAR, 0 7 2 011 Division of Declamation, Mining and Safety To Whom It May Concern, ObjectOA 'fo CN-o I M T Gv Vay _Td', Go AA 'ne ?mfl¢ x M_visr l-tss-February 26, 2011 We are writing in opposition of the Mayday Idaho Mine Complex, permit M- 1981-185, through the Colorado Division of Reclamation and Mining Safety. As residence of La Plata Canyon we feel that this company is not fit for mining or milling in a historic district. Wildcat Mining Corporation has spent several years being deceitful to our county and state, as well as the neighbors in which the mine is surrounded. Wildcat Mining Corporation has illegally built several structures, including their mill, they illegally blasted a mine portal, and built an unnecessary access road, all before obtaining proper permits. Now they are able to revise their permit to include changes to the land they made illegally, this is not right. The permit upgrade to the 112d permit is unacceptable. There are incomplete items, items of hearsay, and assumptions which should be cleared up before approval is ever granted. These are simply further examples of why Wildcat Mining Corp. is unprepared to undertake such detrimental tasks. The following are specific comments regarding our objections to the I I2d permit- Water Right Issues: Page 61 claims a water right through projected water sources-6.4.7(4)- this correlates to attachment G-2, page 76, an outdated form relating to the old 110 permit. This form should be voided as it correlates directly to a plan that has changed. The augmentation pond is now very different from the approved plan, and thusly so should the assumed water right. Also, this permit runs out in 2013 and should be brought up to date with the new plan prior to any approval. • Discharge Permit not yet in place-6.4.7(5)- must be prior to approval. • Where will the 2.8ac.ft/year of contaminated mill water go? There is no mention as to where it will be discharged. Additionally, page 31 claims the mill will attempt to recycle 75% of the mill water for fixture milling, but where will it be stored or transported? • The plan does not mention our harsh winter, what will the miners do when the pond is frozen 5 months per .year. How can they claim to mill 365 days per year with a frozen pond and frozen water lines? • For exploration to occur, I believe exploration roads should be reclaimed, just like the access road. Why should the exploration holes be re-vegetated, but not the roads to access them? • This plan claims to return the land to pre-mining land use of "recreation". This area should stay post-mining land use as it has been historically for over 75 years. • Page 32 requires further testing of tailings and further monitoring of the tailings dump location in the Mayday Mine. This should be done prior to approval of the permit. Wildcat deserves no head starts, the plan is incomplete until a suitable ®1 TO OWXce o F?e?d 110t\0n, er-\' alety