2015-03-09_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2015008

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Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, #215 Denver, CO 80203 RE Kirkland Construction 111 Permit Application ATTN: Peter Hays /Tony Waldron Dear Mr. Hays and Mr. Waldron, Iq - ;0 t 5-- 0,9T 151E �� MAR 0 9 2015 DMUON OF RC; _, , -. _ . . am a landowner and business owner in Grand County and am in opposition of the proposed 111 Permit Application filed by Kirkland Construction. One of my businesses is Leaseholder and DRMS 112 Permit holder on the Brig Pit (M- 1980 -027). Our family has been in the aggregate business for 34 years and during this time we have submitted, completed and complied with all the rules and regulations of DRMS. We have also converted our 110 Limited Impact Permit to a 112 because we believe in the processes in place by DRMS and felt obligated to become compliant. Our market area is quite small, our volumes are not large and we believe allowing the approval of Kirkland's 111 Special Operations Permit constricts our ability to compete on this project. We also would debate the a 3 year permit is not short term and also that this project has been in the works for over 6 years, thus allowing Blue Valley Ranch (the surface owner) enough time and vision to have come forward in time to file for a 112 permit. Obviously the permitting requirements are more extensive for a 112 than a 111 but in this case the impacts to the local economy and also the neighborhood are similar to a 112 type operation. We are also concerned that while "30 acres, plus or minus" is what is submitted in the application, Blue Valley Ranch has gained approval for mineral extraction from Colorado State Lands Board for 395 acres for this project. At the very least, we need to make sure that all affected areas are included in the 30 acres but we are also concerned that this could be the start of another longer term application. We realize that there can be no succession or increases in affected areas using the 111 but it still a concern and if denied, this situation could not become an issue. We do not feel it is the intent of DRMS Board or Staff that the 111 Permit Application process should eliminate already permitted sources who have been compliant under the stricter 110 and 112 Permit processes from being competitive on supplying materials to the Highway 9 Project but this application and the approval thereof, will most certainly do that. Our local economy and local jobs will be negatively impacted by the expeditious and unfair approval of this 111 Permit Application. Please do not approve this application. Sincerely, Dennis Carpenter DMJ General Contractors, Inc. * P.O. Box 517 * Kremmling, CO 80459 * 970 - 531 -1327