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RECEIVED <br />Marjory Abbott APR 05 2004 <br />320 Sutherland Place o~..aMUw~a~&~~r <br />Manitou Springs CO 80829 <br />March 30, 2004 <br />DMG <br />1313 Sherman St.#215 <br />Denver, Colorado <br />80203 <br />Dear Mr. Keeffelew; <br />Last summer I had the pleasure of flying around the Peak in a small <br />plane . I was devastated by the size of the mining destruction near <br />Victor. I could not believe the destruction to the hills and mountains, <br />the immense crater being mined, not the unbelievable leaching pad. <br />Soon after that I took visitors to Victor and Cripple Creek and again <br />was amazed. I could see the mining results from Gillette, and all along <br />the back road to Victor. I am a native of Colorado Springs, and that <br />area has always been one of my favorite ones. I always have taken <br />visitors there for the beauty of the area. Now I take them to see <br />what damage mining can do. <br />I also took the visitors to the top of the peak . Enclosed is a picture <br />of the massive destruction seen from the cog road and the top. Is <br />this really what we want tourists to see in our state? <br />I am alarmed for several reasons <br />1. How much more of the mountains are they going to take down? <br />2. The beauty of the areas is being destroyed rapidly. <br />3. How safe are those leaching pads now? and how safe will they be <br />in 50 or 100 years?. <br />4. How can Canyon City and the Arkansas River be protected from <br />massive leaks? <br />5. How can that whole area be restored? <br />Sincerely, <br />