2016-03-15_PERMIT FILE - M2016010

• Permit No: M2016010
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/15/2016
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: William & Marion Baker
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: AME
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MAR 15 2016
William & Marion Baker pMS►ON OF 'EC�0ON
3375 Turkey Canon Ranch Road MINING 00 SAFEV
Colorado Springs, CO
80926 March 10, 2016
Ms. Amy Eschberger
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Ms. Eschberger,
We recently received notice that Transit Mix Concrete Company(a subsidiary of
Continental Materials Corporation, a non-resident entity based in Chicago, IL) has
applied for a permit (# M2016010) to open a new quarry on Hitch Rack Ranch near
Colorado Springs.
On March 2nd, Mr. Jerry Schnabel of Transit Mix presented the quarry plan to
approximately 85 property owners along Highway 115. No one in attendance expressed
support for the quarry.
As a committee representing (or comprised of?) property owners along Southwest
Highway 115, we unanimously object to Transit Mix Concrete Company's proposal
for the following technical issues that fall within your jurisdiction:
1. Blasting operations.
a. Adverse impacts on fracture flow wells in the Eagles Nest HOA.
Adverse impacts on wells and the water table east of the proposed quarry.
b. Potential landslides affecting access to Little Turkey Creek Road.
c. Degradation of air quality for residents and livestock.
2. Excavation.
a. Creates adverse impacts on scarce water resources, induces
contaminate runoff and exacerbates flash flooding along Little Turkey Creek.
3. This mining operations will create unacceptable noise levels for residents due
to truck traffic, blasting and the operation of excavating and rock crushing machinery.
4. Air quality will be severely degraded due to truck and machinery emissions
and dust created by truck traffic, blasting operations, excavation and rock crushing
machinery
5. Wildlife movement away from the area and loss of biodiversity as a result of
truck traffic, blasting operations and rock crushing machinery
Mr. Schnabel admitted that Transit Mix has been studying this project for two and one
half years. We, the property owners, have only been aware of the quarry proposal since
approximately March 2nd. Obviously, we are at a severe disadvantage in that we have
only a short time to review the 800 plus page Transit Mix proposal, consult with the soil
conservation district, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the US Army Corps of Engineers and
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