2016-04-19_PERMIT FILE - M2016010 (14)

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_ f ILAMA April 15,2016 APR 192016 Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215 �NISION OF R[-C Denver,Colorado 80203 MINING AND SAFElY Re:Transit Mix Concrete Company application for Reclamation Permit,Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry (#M2016010) Dear Madam or Sir; I am writing to express my opposition to the referenced quarry permit application,submitted by Transit Mix Concrete Company.I am Vice President of the Pinons of Turkey Canon Ranch Home Owners' Association,and a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Highway 115 Corridor. While my objections to the referenced application are many,as stated in my letter dated March 28, 2016,this supplementary letter will focus solely on the the applicant's failure to identify the extent to which a large number of properties and persons will be directly impacted,perhaps irreparably, by quarry operations at the proposed site.I provide in evidence the attached spreadsheet,titled Hitch Rack Ranch Direct Impact Properties,which is a partial listing of developments and properties located within two miles of the proposed quarry site. More than 160 properties lie within two miles of the proposed quarry site,including approximately 65 that are within one mile,8 within one-half mile,and one as near as 1200 feet.The attached spreadsheet identifies those properties and their distances from the site. It also lists the depth of existing wells,and points out that every property in the affected area will depend on well water, even though a well may not currently exist.Finally,the spreadsheet identifies the properties whose deeded access rights will be impeded by quarry operations. It is particularly distressing that the applicant failed to mention the deeded access to almost 50 properties in Eagles Nest and Bauer Ranch will be illegally blocked during frequent blasting operations.The sole access to these properties is Little Turkey Creek Road,which runs directly through the middle of the proposed quarry site.There is no alternative access. Despite the applicant's withholding this information,I urge the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety take these facts into account and to reject the referenced permit application. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectful) , William B. Sheaves,III 4460 Tierra Rojo Drive Colorado Springs,CO 80926 Phone:719-373-0071 Email: sheavesw@a,gmail.com Attached: Spreadsheet,titled Hitch Rack Ranch Direct Impact Properties