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• <br />• <br />E <br />CM0000622 <br />Porzak Browning & Bushong LLP <br />Glenn E.Porrat Attorneys at Law <br />Michael F. Browning Please direct all correspondence to the Boulder office <br />Steven J. Bushong <br />P. Fritz Holleman <br />Kristin Howse Moseley <br />Kevin J. Kinnear <br />Thomas W. Korver' <br />Eli A. Feldman <br />Katherine A. D. Ryan <br />Karen L Henderson <br />•ALw Admined is Wymms <br />July 8, 2010 <br />Via E-mail: Peter.Havsestate.co.us <br />Peter Hays <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Via E-mail: A1len.Sorensonastate.co.us <br />Allen Sorenson <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Climax Mine Amendment to Permit M-1977-493. <br />Dear Mr. Hays and Mr. Sorenson: <br />?? p <br />Bonder OfJtce: <br />929 Pead Street, Suite 300 <br />Boulder, CO 80302 <br />303 443-6800 Tel. <br />303 443-6864 Fax. <br />Vail Office: <br />953 S. Frontage Road W. <br />Suite 202 <br />Vail, CO 81657 <br />970-476-5295 Tel. <br />970476-5309 Fax. <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL _08 Z010 <br />DIvlsion of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />This firm represents the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District ("ERWSD') and the <br />Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority ("UERWA" ). The ERWSD and UERWA comprise the <br />second largest municipal water provider on the West Slope, serving approximately 60,000 <br />customers in Eagle County, with a service area that extends from the Town of Vail to Wolcott. <br />These entities represent some of the major water users and water providers in Eagle County. <br />Our clients are concerned about the proposed amendment to the Climax Mine permit, and <br />hereby request party status and an opportunity to be heard at a formal hearing before the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board (`Board'. ERWSD and UERWA are shareholders in the Eagle Park <br />Reservoir Company ("Reservoir Company'), and may be directly and adversely impacted by the <br />proposed mining activities, including adverse impacts to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the <br />affected lands and of the surrounding area, and to the quantity and quality of surface and ground <br />water. As set forth in the July 8, 2010 letter from the Reservoir Company, incorporated herein <br />by this reference, the proposed amendment to the mining permit may harm the Eagle Park <br />Reservoir. That potential injury is also potential injury to the Reservoir Company's <br />shareholders, including ERWSD and UERWA, who rely on the water stored in the reservoir. <br />39520 <br />Exhibit 3