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State Highway Access Permit <br />CDOT identified in 2013 that a left ingress deceleration lane from SH 140 onto CR 120 and a right turn <br />deceleration lane from SH 140 onto CR 120 were required to accommodate the proposed traffic. GCC did not <br />want to complete the improvements immediately, and CDOT indicated that the improvements could be <br />completed as late as 2016. Under these terms, CDOT issued access permit (#513005). <br />CDOT reports that as required by the permit, GCC installed short-term improvements including signing, <br />striping, widening of the northbound shoulder pavement, and installation of solar -powered, flashing lights at <br />the intersection's advisory sign but that GCC has not installed the required turn lanes. CDOT also reports it <br />has not received construction plans for the turn lane improvements, a Notice -to -Proceed based on such plans <br />needs to be issued this Summer (2016) for the conditional access permit to remain valid. <br />CR 120 Improvements <br />Traffic impacts were evaluated in the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) by Roadrunner Design Services dated <br />November 19, 2015 (with earlier versions dated June 10, 2014 and July 31, 2015) (Attachment 4). The TIA <br />was developed based on GCC's specified proposal to route all transport trucks north of the mine, along the 6.4 <br />miles of CR 120 up to its intersection with SH 140. The remaining mine -related traffic, including employees <br />and water haul trucks, currently utilize both the northern and southern segments of CR 120. <br />For CR 120 to accommodate the haul trucks, in compliance with the adopted La Plata County Land Use Code, <br />Chapter 74, roadway improvements are necessary. GCC provided Conceptual Road Design Plans by <br />Roadrunner Design Services, dated November 17, 2015 (Attachment S) and a Property Ownership Illustration <br />dated September 1, 2015 (Attachment 6). The road design plans provide a conceptual -level alignment for a <br />widened and paved surface that may meet La Plata County standards. At this time, the County Public Works <br />Director has evaluated the conceptual plans and determined construction of the proposed alignment to be <br />feasible. <br />Project No. 2012-0089 PC <br />4852-5627-2942, v.3 <br />Page 9 of 32 <br />(DM, VS, DP) <br />