At a time when wells are being shut down due to pollution, water quality should be first and foremost on everyone's minds. More than ever clean groundwater for drinking and recreation needs to be protected. The Eau Claire River runs through more than one municipality in our county. If a sulfuric acid mineral exploration drilling project to evaluate if an open pit gold mine is constructed in the Town of Easton with the potential of mining in that area, more than one municipality will be affected by the ground water pollution created by this process if the mining progresses. Groundwater in the area of question is at 0-20 feet. We the undersigned cannot in good conscience allow this to happen: Contact the Marathon County Board and say no to exploratory drilling.