I’m heartened to read David Watkinson’s support for Measure N, the sales tax increase for Grass Valley. Kudos to Mr. Watkinson for good citizenship. That said, his assertion that re-opening of the Idaho Maryland Mine would bring revenues to local governments ignores the accompanying mitigation costs of mining to Nevada County citizens. Extension of NID’s service area to mitigate water loss at surrounding properties from dewatering activities would be significant to our community. I live on the San Juan Ridge where 13 private properties, including our public school, lost their wells due to dewatering activities at the Siskon mine in …