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December '), 1997 <br /> To Whom It May Concern; <br /> I am writing this letter as a show of support for the effort being made to obtain funds to address <br /> the weed/thistle problem on the Mid-Continent property presently under reclamation west of <br /> Redstone, Colorado. As you probably know, the US Forest Service is presently trying to acquire <br /> this property for public use, use which includes grazing for cattle presently permitted on the <br /> USFS lands that totally surround this property. <br /> As pool rider for the Coal Basin Cattlemen's Assn., I can verify that lands immediately adjacent <br /> to this property are some of the better grazing lands within this range allotment. Also, as a <br /> permitted hunting outfitter in this area, I can also attest to the importance of the these lands for <br /> wildlife, especially deer and elk. <br /> It would be very beneficial for the people of Colorado, Cattlemen, and Wildlife to not only have <br /> this property as an added asset if the weeds were replaced with grass and natural forage, but also <br /> to prevent the spread of this weed patch. Since something on this property, probably the <br /> minerals in the soil of the reclaimed land, is a strong attractant to cattle, deer, and elk, it is only a <br /> matter of time till the animals spread these weeds/thistles onto the adjacent forest. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of this problem. Any money spent to eliminate these weeds <br /> would be money well spent. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> dL�, <br /> Mike Schilling <br /> Avalanche Outfitters <br /> 11382 Hwy.133 <br /> Carbondale, CO 81623 <br /> 970-963-2942 <br />