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Frankly, I see no need to reiterate facts and considerations you have probably heard ad museum, so will mention two personal experiences which influence my feeling that any"gains" from the proposed mining would be short-term and limited, likely leading to long-term irreversible damage to the earth and the human community. I imagine you are all familiar with Jared Diamond's most interesting book Collapse. I happened, a few years ago, to hear him speak in Hamilton, Montana as he was writing the book—and of course in that context he spoke about the gold mining fiasco in Montana highlighted in the book. It made an impression upon this hearer, one • which seems all-too relevant to decisions you will have to be making. Worth rereading that chapter, I suggest. Another speaker I heard many more years ago spoke about the mysterious currents and systems of our earth. If residues of pesticides or other chemicals used ONLY on American Midwest farms are to be found in Antarctica, can we truly accept assertions of"safety" for our water and air? With this in mind -- as well as all FACTS about Powertech itself and what they propose--I hope you will choose well, with long-term health and welfare of all in mind. Thank you for your consideration. • cuii, p,,,tar Kristen Puckett • 1S(7 q Vy1 Ynunli eltIJKIS ft 1 I a 0� _off • 4603 Dusty Sage Court, Unit 1 Fort Collins, CO 80526 November 15, 2007 Weld County Commissioners PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Mr. Garcia, Mr. Jerke, Mr. Long, Mr. Masden, Mr. Rademacher, As County Commissioners you carry grave responsibilities. That I wish to address here is the question of Powertech and uranium mining in your county. Frankly, I see no need to reiterate facts and considerations you have probably heard ad nauseum, so will mention two personal experiences which influence my feeling that any"gains" from the proposed mining would be short-term and limited, likely leading to long-term irreversible damage to the earth and the human community. I imagine you are all familiar with Jared Diamond's most interesting book Collapse. I happened, a few years ago,to hear him speak in Hamilton, Montana as he was writing the book—and of course in that context he spoke about the gold mining fiasco in Montana highlighted in the book. It made an impression upon this hearer, one • which seems all-too relevant to decisions you will have to be making. Worth rereading that chapter, I suggest. Another speaker I heard many more years ago spoke about the mysterious currents and systems of our earth. If residues of pesticides or other chemicals used ONLY on American Midwest farms are to be found in Antarctica, can we truly accept assertions of"safety" for our water and air? With this in mind -- as well as all FACTS about Powertech itself and what they propose--I hope you will choose well, with long-term health and welfare of all in mind. Thank you for your consideration. 4.1re a/cc/CPA— Kristen Puckett • e6vnava/4k( wAi's FL 1 Esther Gesick From: Esther Gesick Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:22 AM To: 'Don@DonMarostica.com' Subject: RE: Uranium Mining Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc Et- LEUran iu m Ema il.wp.EUraniumEmail.doc d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 356-4000 X4226 (970) 352-0242 (fax) Original Message From: Bill Jerke Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:15 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: Original Message From: Don M [mailto:Don@DonMarostica.com] Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:28 AM To: 'allison berry' ; 'Colorado Gov. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. ' ; 'Colorado Rep. supporter) ' ; 'Colorado Rep. supporter) ' ; 'Colorado Sen. ' ; 'Colorado Sen. ' ; 'Colorado Sen. ' ; 'Colorado Sen. ' ; Bruce Barker; Trevor Jiricek; Monica Mika; Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia Subject: RE: Allison, would it be possible to find out if the Larimer County Medical Society and the Colorado Medical Society board are against Nuclear Energy in general? Thanks. Representative Don Marostica Original Message From: allison berry [mailto:allisb 99@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:33 PM To: Colorado Gov. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. supporter) ; Colorado Rep. supporter) ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Weld Commissioner; Colorado Weld Commissioner; Colorado Weld Commissioner; Colorado weld county comm. ; Colorado weld county comm. ; Colorado weld county comm. ; Colorado weld county comm. ; Colorado weld county comm. Subject: November 19, 2007 -- The Larimer County Medical Society is receiving support from the Colorado Medical Society board in its QG 4299 99 eei1. 4124N2GiG2ttel-nai 1 /a,--5 cR O ' opposition to proposed uranium mining in Weld County, near Nunn. The CMS board of directors unanimously approved an action on Nov. 16 to affirm support for the LCMS' s position against the issuance of a mining permit for the Centennial Project. The groups' opposition to the in-situ mining operation is based on "the potential risks it poses to the health of residents, " according to the approved action. The CMS had two committees review the resolution submitted by the LCMS during October and November. The issue was debated for as much as four hours, and testimony was given by members of the Coloradoans Against Resource Destruction, the LCMS, Powertech representatives and the president of the Colorado Mining Association. "I fully anticipated support and recognize the initial unwillingness to support our resolution since the uranium mining controversy has not been publicized outside of Larimer and Weld counties, " said Cory Carroll, M.D. , president of the LCMS and the author of the resolution. "We decided to bring this issue to the public's attention because we felt that there was only one true rational conclusion; uranium mining has inherent dangers and those risks are not acceptable for the citizens of Nunn, Fort Collins and countless others communities that use the aquifer. " The LCMS may attempt to gain support for the resolution from the American Medical Association, Carroll added. Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs 2 Esther Gesick From: Esther Gesick Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:58 AM To: 'cxbetsy@earthlink.net' Subject: Uranium Mining Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc LEUraniu mEmai I.wp.EU ra n ium Ema il.doc d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 356-4000 X4226 (970) 352-0242 (fax) .rte c a �e,�(2/ PL /f 9 /a - 3- o0� Esther Gesick From: Bill Jerke Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:14 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: Impending Powertech Permit and Uranium Mining in Colorado Attachments: Representative Letter#1 11-07.doc Representative Letter#1 11-07... Original Message From: Betsy Perna tmailto:cxbetsy@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 4:21 PM To: William Garcia; Bill Jerke; Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden Subject: Impending Powertech Permit and Uranium Mining in Colorado 11/24/07 Dear Folks, Attached is a letter from my husband and me regarding our sincere anxiety and interest regarding Canada-based Powertech Company's desire to mine uranium in northern Colorado. Please read it. Please do the right thing. Betsy Perna cxbetsy@earthlink.net 1 Joseph and Betsy Perna 1500 Lakeside Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970) 482-3590 November 24, 2007 Dear Local Representative: We write to voice our concern and disapproval regarding Canada-based, Powertech Company's proposed uranium mine within 11 miles of Fort Collins, Colorado. Albeit seems we are"NIMBY's,"the issue stretches way beyond our home town—to Denver and beyond. Powertech's mining plan would take place within and using water from the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer, which covers most of the Denver Basin area. That's about 7000 square miles along the Front Range, from Wyoming to Colorado Springs and east to Limon. Many different wells use the aquifer: municipal, commercial, agricultural and residential. • Labeled "in-situ"this type of mining is considered "benign."Just because it's not visible doesn't mean it is"safe."We are concerned for the safety of our future grandchildren's children. • Beyond benign, in-situ leaching pumps water treated with caustic chemicals into the ground to dissolve uranium from its sandstone layer—which results in uranium soap chocked full of heavy chemicals and pumped to the surface. The environmental risks are high, and we believe that you have a moral responsibility to protect Colorado residents from the following side-effects of uranium mining: • contaminated water • promoting a dangerous and irresponsible energy source: nuclear power • potential health risks, such as spills, leaks,mechanical failures, and transportation accidents • in this case, uranium mining provides benefits to out-of-state companies—not our local economies Uranium mining will pollute our state'sprecious waters and expose humans, wildlife, livestock, and crops to radiation and heavy metal poisoning. Please, as one of our precious and valued state representatives and public officials, we beg you to have the courage to stand up against this company. • Do not provide any permit that would allow uranium mining, period. • Develop regulations to protect us, your constituents, from use of"in-situ" leaching technology to mine uranium in Colorado. • Promote economic development that provides for local people and meets local needs. Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter. Sincerely, Joseph P. Perna, Postal Employee and Vietnam Veteran Betsy Perna, Thompson School District Instructor and Published Writer Esther Gesick From: Esther Gesick Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:39 AM To: 'MUCK605@aol.com' Subject: RE: uranium mining Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc LEUran iu m Email.wp.EUra n iu m Ema il.doc d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 356-4000 X4226 (970) 352-0242 (fax) Original Message From: Bill Jerke Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:39 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: uranium mining Original Message From: MUCK605@aol.com [mailto:MUCK605@aol.com) Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:31 AM To: Bill Jerke Subject: uranium mining I urge you to not permit the uranium mining in Weld County. You do not have the knowledge or right to expose Colorado citizens to these hazards for years to come, Susan Kelly, Windsor, CO See what's new at AOL.com <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/? 5BBZ5xxAsrppjvKesj dw0JGvOV862gg7720o2EAdxgZSrTLUZXEEzHCXZuZQrFTj LsTsSGToGVtY5rk_BPgrUVASyy genTTCnXzzgblJKeMASGg85pgB0yrDUvf0srhdFCSmkTXzAkjt38k4o4p> and Make AOL Your Homepage <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/? bbbWb338USOOC_ssUCr0lrk_BYlaQmfSxfJgm90Mi3gUUg3014xIbnKPUZXTLt55MQsCXZUZQrFTj LsTsSGTOGVtY5 rk_BPgrUVASyygenTTCnXzzqb1JKeMASGq85pgB0yrDUvf0srj dFCSmkTXzAkj t38k4o4p> . e.v J ra-eyt-(e AL /F22 - 3- o6)7 1 Esther Gesick Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:25 AM To: 'allisb_99@yahoo.com' Subject: RE: Uranium Mining Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc U LEUran iu m Ema il.wpEUraniumEma il.da d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970)356-4000 X4226 (970)352-0242 (fax) Original Message From: Bill Jerke Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:41 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: Original Message From: allison berry [mailto:allisb99@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2_33 PM To: Colorado Gov. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. ; Colorado Rep. supporter) ; Colorado Rep. supporter) ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Colorado Sen. ; Bruce Barker; Trevor Jiricek; Monica Mika; Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia Subject: November 19, 2007 -- The Larimer County Medical Society is receiving support from the Colorado Medical Society board in its opposition to proposed uranium mining in Weld County, near Nunn. The CMS board of directors unanimously approved an action on Nov. 16 to affirm support for the LCMS's position against the issuance of a mining permit for the Centennial Project. The groups' opposition to the in-situ mining operation is based on "the potential risks it poses to the health of residents, " according to the approved action. The CMS had two committees review the resolution submitted by the LCMS during October and November. The issue was debated for as much as four hours, and testimony was given by members of the Coloradoans Against Resource Destruction, the LCMS, Powertech representatives and the president of the Colorado Mining Association. "I fully anticipated support and recognize the initial ///z / D9 za c'1mmn ut'Q% j2 1 O unwillingness to support our resolution since the uranium mining controversy has not been publicized outside of Larimer and Weld counties, " said Cory Carroll, M.D. , president of the LCMS and the author of the resolution. "We decided to bring this issue to the public's attention because we felt that there was only one true rational conclusion; uranium mining has inherent dangers and those risks are not acceptable for the citizens of Nunn, Fort Collins and countless others communities that use the aquifer. " The LCMS may attempt to gain support for the resolution from the American Medical Association, Carroll added. Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs 2 Esther Gesick From: Esther Gesick Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:56 AM To: 'guard1234@hotmail.com' Subject: RE: Uranium Mining Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc LEUran iu mEmail.wp.EUra ni umEma il.doc d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 356-4000 X4226 (970) 352-0242 (fax) Original Message From: Bill Jerke Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:08 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: Original Message From: howard williams [mailto:guard1234@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:20 PM To: Dave Long; Bill Jerke Subject: I followed your recommendations and spoke to Tom Honn regarding the inclusion of a contingency plan for bringing water out to 40, 000 plus rural residents in the event (certainty) of a uranium contamination of the aquifer. He is opposed to the idea that it should be included in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. He says that he thinks it should be treated as a separate estimate of cost like they would to estimate the cost of establishing a new housing project. He also reminded me that the uranium company in question hasn't even submitted the next land use permit I listened to several of you talking about the fact that "we have the energy" oil ,gas, uranium, wind,etc. Improperly drilled oil wells have contaminated ground water. Just last week one of my Wyoming employee pharmacists brought me a news paper article from Riverton, Wyo. It is a head line "Pavillion man says his water is contaminated. Apparently En Cana (oil co) did not properly case off the drilling project in one of more wells and oil was leaking into the large aquifer he drinks from. There are over 100 residents living in that area who now have the same problem. It was apparent to me this morning that you all are eager to have energy companies come to Weld county. The chances for contamination of property here is not remote. I need to revisit you at your next meeting. I belong to two anti-uranium mining organizations that have over 5500 members , all of whom are VERY disturbed that this is being allowed. Did I hear correctly that your next meeting is next Monday? C� �ri,c cdr�rc)(2_2 /62 /t°99 Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Power up! <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/? 3SSOOC ssUCr0169ggGoEv8P_bAGSAws2g618G2h091kr5g5QPWoGJkNYgKC9ggGoEaEEFTKedTWZSm667NPzVKVIy TIk4kSmOkjHcjVsS-y--rhhd7bydS1MV4TsSrDUvf5zZBOSyrhdIIFLT78ECPj cutmvX> 2 Esther Gesick From: Esther Gesick Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:59 AM To: 'erinmuths@gmail.com' Subject: RE: uranium mining in Colorado Attachments: LEUraniumEmail.wpd; LEUraniumEmail.doc LEU ra ni um Ema il.wp.EU ran iu m Email.doc d(43 KB) (57 KB) Please see the attached response. Esther E. Gesick Deputy Clerk to the Board 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970)356-4000 X4226 (970) 352-0242 (fax) Original Message From: Bill Jerke Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:29 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: uranium mining in Colorado Original Message From: Erin Muths [mailto:erinmuths@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:52 PM To: Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia; Bruce Barker; Trevor Jiricek; Monica Mika Subject: uranium mining in Colorado Dear Sirs and Madam, I am writing to voice my opposition to any uranium mining in the State of Colorado and to encourage you to actively protect our state, communities and water from the effects of uranium mining. I would request that the Weld County Commissioners Long, Rademacher, Masden, Jerke and Garcia pass a resolution to prohibit uranium mining in Weld County. Thank you very much for your attention to and careful study of this matter. 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