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Letter	Dear Mr. Hefton, There are some places that we should be protecting forever, and I believe the Grand Canyon is one of those places. That's why your company's plan to drill around our national treasure has me so concerned. Since the Bush administration chose to give out permits without public input or environmental review, it is my request that you stop your current plans to drill around Grand Canyon National Park. Three miles from a popular tourist lookout is neither an appropriate spot to drill nor a necessary spot to drill. There is too much at stake! Sincerely,
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The Grand Canyon is one of our greatest national treasures, but a new "gold rush" has created a disturbing trend. Since 2003, 800 new hardrock mining claims have been staked within 5 miles of the Grand Canyon. With cyanide regularly used to mine these minerals, the Grand Canyon could suffer from completely legal toxic contamination.

Now Vane Minerals is planning on exploring for a new uranium mine just three miles from a scenic overlook to the Grand Canyon.

Send a message today to Kristopher Hefton, Director of Vane Minerals US and tell them that some places are worth protecting, and this is one of them.

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Learn More: Our Natural Heritage

Last year, we helped pass a bill in Congress to ban mining where it could damage a national park. Now we're asking the Senate to do the same. Read more.