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Phil Vigil <br />4719 C.R. 124 <br />Hesperus, Co 81326 <br />RECEIVED <br />t?gR 01 2011 <br />Durango Field Office <br />Division ora Reclamation, Safety <br />on, <br />iii Ming <br />To: Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />Re: Mayday Idaho mine complex conversion of a 110(2) permit to a 112d-1 operation <br />02/28/11 <br />This letter is in opposition to Wildcat Mining Corporations attempt to convert its 110(2) to a 112d-1 <br />operation. <br />I live directly across the river from the proposed Mayday Idaho site complex. The proposed site offers <br />complex geology, extreme terrain, poorly understood subsurface hydrology, extreme weather, and a <br />host of unique environmental conditions. These factors should require the utmost care in development <br />of a mining facility. Wildcat Mining Corporation has ignored all these factors in the illegal development <br />of the Mayday Idaho site for the last 4 years. Even with the full support and assistance of the Division <br />of Reclamation, Mining & Safety Wildcat Mining Corporation has been unable to process their permit <br />without continuely violating state, federal, and county regulations. Wildcat Mining Corporation has <br />shown itself to be non-compliant to the point of criminality. <br />Allowing a Wildcat Mining Corporation to proceed to a larger permit when they could not comply with a <br />smaller permit seems illogical. In order to allow Wildcat Mining Corporation to proceed to a larger <br />permit would require a level of vigilance not possible by the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety. <br />Major safeguards wound have to be in place to protect ground and surface water. The bond would have <br />to be increased significantly to cover the damage already done and the risk they pose to the surrounding <br />environment. <br />Allowing Wildcat Mining Corporation to convert their permit application solely for the purpose of <br />bringing them into the fold to access the bond money and try to exert some control over their illegal <br />activities seems counterproductive. History has shown that giving them a permit will probably not <br />make a difference in their attitude towards the state of Colorado's regulations and they will continue to <br />take unacceptable risks that will eventually lead to disaster. <br />The state of Colorado should proceed with legal action and restore the confidence of the public and <br />discourage mining companies from ignoring and compromising the law and environment of Colorado. <br />Thank You <br />Phil Vigil