And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:35:05 -0400
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (austin)
Khwe friends-
I am on the mailing list for the United States Forest Service regarding the
expansion on the San Francisco Peaks, sacred mountains to the D'ine, Hopi,
the Apache, as well as all citizens of Turtle Island. The peaks are the
place of prayer, where the Kachina wood is taken, where the spirits who
have passed over live. Heavy stuff. The ongoing situation involves a series
of public hearings in Flagstaff centering around the permitting process for
the White Vulcan Mine expansion, as well as expansion by the Snowbowl ski
resort. The following is a letter we recently received RE the current
situation.
Dear Concerned citizen:
This letter provides an update of the proposed San Francisco Peaks mineral
withdrawel and the White Vulcan Mine expansion. For those of you who have
recently provided comment, I thank you for your input. Your comments have
been included in the project record for both proposals and your name has
been added to our mailing lists so that you will receive future related
documents. The issues and concerns expressed in your comments will be
considered aspart of our environmental analysis of the proposals.
A public meeting that will address the proposed San Francisco Peaks mineral
withdrawal has been scheduled for MARCH 31, 1999, 5;00 PM, AT THE FLAGSTAFF
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. This meeting will provide interested persons an
additional opportunity to comment on the proposed withdrawal. The San
Francisco Peaks withdrawal proposal will be part of the Flagstaff/Lake Mary
Ecosystem Analysis (FLEA), which will result in an amendment to the
Coconino National Forest land Management Plan. Additional opportunities for
input will be available through the FLEA process.
The initial scoping process, in compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) has been completed for the proposed expansion and new
plan of operations for the White Vulcan Mine. We have asked TUFFLITE INC,
the operators of the mine, to provide additional information that is
neccesary to adequately evaluate the environmental effects of their
proposal. I anticipate that TUFFLITE will submit this information in the
very near future, which will enable us to complete the environmental
analysis, likely in the form of an Environmental Impact Statement.
If you have any questions or wish to have a discussion concerning the above
subjects, contact Ken jacobs at the Peaks Ranger District, by mail, 5075 N.
Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004,or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or phone (520 527 8214)
The Coconino National Forest recognizes that the San Francisco peaks are a
unique feature on the landscape that has tremendous importance to the
people of this region. I appreciate your concern and welcome your continued
participation inthe management of your National Forests.
Sincerely Jim Golden, Forest Supervisor
(How would they like it if they discovered gold underneath the
Vatican???Blessings, Laughing Crow)
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Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit)
Unenh onhwa' Awayaton
http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/
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