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U � <br /> April 15th, 2016 <br /> Ms. Amy Eschberger � :" ~ <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety �1t <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 k?' <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> ,,,GNU, <br /> Wally Erickson <br /> Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> DNR ; COLORADO <br /> co T} Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> D'.:pJ::T:.: '� 27O1. _es <br /> P 303.866.3567 ext. 8176 I F 303.832.8106 <br /> 131.$ Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> waay.erickson@state.co.us I http://mining.state.co.us <br /> This letter is in re• . • • a consolidated and unified opposition to the application for <br /> DRMS Permit N• M-2016-010 by ransit Mix Concrete Company proposed quarry <br /> operation now cons • - • - -i ch Rack Ranch Quarry, Colorado Springs, Colorado. <br /> My home is the original homestead in this area. Established circa 1942, it is a post <br /> WWII declared home and is located directly adjacent to the east boundary of the <br /> proposed quarry operation. We have have been here since 1993 and plan to stay for <br /> the foreseeable future. <br /> Our very strong opposition to the Quarry is based on dynamic and complex <br /> issues involving Humans, Quality of Life, Flora, Fauna , Health, Safety and <br /> Environmental, Water (limited) and Soil Conservations, Air Quality factors and <br /> other POLLUTIONS, just to name a few. <br /> We live in a very protected ecological area and Micro Climate which nurtures <br /> LYNX, MEXICAN SPOTTED OWLS, PREBLE'S JUMPING MOUSE, Tree TOADS etc. <br /> etc.. We have witnessed and protected our flora and fauna for 23 years. <br /> This Applicant Company, has another permitted quarry operating on the Front Range, <br /> with ten years remaining on their operations. So, I feel they should finish that one before <br /> treading on the small and very limited amounts of virgin land areas inherent to HWY 115 <br /> and our beautiful Front Range Ramparts. <br /> Furthermore, there are at least three operating quarries in very close proximity to the <br /> proposed "Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry". Adjacently, Fremont County has more quarry <br /> operations, ALL utilizing the HWY 115 corridor for and with heavy equipment traffic. <br />