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• <br />iii iiiiiii~~iiii iii <br />MAY 11989 <br />MINED LAND ~~ <br />26 April 1989 I~ECLAMA?!ON DIVISIOW <br />Mr. Dan Hernandez <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Hernandez, <br />I am writing to express my concern about the proposed mining of gravel in yet <br />another scenic area of Colorado Springs. I don't have vast knowledge of the <br />gravel industry nor an environmental degree, but I do know the reason I live <br />here is because of the beauty of the area, the clean air, the spiritual <br />uplifting from the natural surroundings and based on tourism and population <br />increases, evidentally I'm not the only one who feels this way.. After 18 <br />years here, I still scan the mountains each morning, view Pikes Peak and <br />grumble to myself that the air is not as clear today to see the Spanish Peaks, <br />the "scars" spoil my view making me angry and I wonder how the previous <br />residents let that happen. Now I know, <br />For once, it would be refreshing <br />few be denied for the benefit of <br />mining along the eastern most po <br />sources for gravel than the view <br />gravel necessary for building in <br />uncontrolled rate? <br />to see the personal and financial gain of a <br />the many. Aren't there any alternatives to <br />-tion of the front range? Are there no other <br />exposed to Colorado Springs? Is that much <br />this area which has already mushroomed at an <br />I plead that those elected and appointed officials will listen to the people <br />who have voted for them, with confidence that they would be represented, and <br />act in the best interests of us living here now and in the future by denying <br />this request and forcing alternate means to be considered. <br />~~~~~ <br />ORAINE K. RICHIE <br />7910 Legend Court <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80920 <br />