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April 8, 2002 <br />Al Amundson <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Amundson: <br />As land owners in southern Pueblo county, we couldn't be more opposed to <br />the Rio Grande Cement plant. We have studied the Preliminary Analysis put <br />out by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and <br />perused other documents related to this cement plant, and vehemently <br />oppose its construction. <br />The expected air and water pollution is overwhelming, and will literally <br />overwhelm much of the wildlife and natural beauty of this area. The <br />expected raping of the land (strip mining) is in direct opposition to what <br />much of Colorado stands for. The expected increase in large -truck traffic <br />and the dirt, dust and rocks that come with cement trucks will do as much to <br />ruin the area as will the plant itself. And make no mistake: a cement plant <br />and strip mine on 6600 acres will ruin the area. <br />We are blessed to own 300 acres in this area, but this cement plant will put <br />our dreams and investment in jeopardy. We are Coloradians because of the <br />clean air, pristine land, clear streams, quietness...all the things a cement <br />plant will ruin forever. The record shows that GCC, the cement company, <br />has already proven to be unorganized and careless in everything from <br />paperwork to public hearings, yet PEDCO (Pueblo Economic Development <br />Company) has invited them to ruin our backyard. PEDCO feels that trading <br />our environment for a few hundred jobs and some tax money is a great deal. <br />We do not agree, and we are land - owning tax payers who bought in Pueblo <br />county because we wanted to be away from major polluters like GCC. <br />Please fight to keep Colorado a beautiful land. <br />Sincerely, <br />Vd, if/ <br />RECEIVED <br />APR 1 7 202 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />