HomeMy WebLinkAbout810370.tiff April 20, 1981
Commissioner Chuck Carlson
Weld County
Dear Commissioner Carlson :
This letter is to register our shock and alarm at the plans of
Rocky Mountain Energy to operate an open-pit coal mine adjacent.
to our homes.
Our foremost concern is for the health and safety of our children.
The soft coal that would be mined is notorious for not producing
much heat, and the market for such inferior coal is practically
non-existent. It makes us wonder if the operation which would
produce the undesirable conditions listed below could be for a
tax write-off purpose.
Two square miles will be subjected to ugly open pits, machinery,
noise, dust and air polution. Traffic in the area will be greatly
increased and property values will be greatly reduced.
We understand that there is a lot of sulphur underground that is
capable of creating the odor of rotten eggs when mixed with the
underground water which could be a result of creating the pits.
There is also the very real danger of lowering the underground
water table. Many people in our community depend entirely on
their wells for their water supply.
Our water and environment are much more precious than the
questionable pursuit of soft coal in this location!
Please don't let this happen to our community!
Very truly yours,
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' .. Lori and David Gehricke
5617 Aspen Avenue
PS'R+ S1 Erie, GO 80516
303/828-3602 410370
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