2016-07-14_PERMIT FILE - M2016010 (4)

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Introduction: Transit Mix Concrete Company is proposing to construct a new crushed stone aggregate quarry in El Paso County, located approximately 15 miles south of downtown Colorado Springs. The site is located approximately 2 miles west of Colorado Highway 115 in the vicinity of Little Turkey Creek. The proposed quarry will develop approximately 393 acres of the 1,522 acre parcel known as Hitch Rack Ranch. Purpose: Prior to any construction, development, or mining activities taking place at the Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry,this Pre-Blast Survey Plan has been developed to outline the procedure and methods used in conducting pre-blast surveys, what it means for neighbors of the quarry and what it means for Transit Mix Concrete Company. This document also shows what items will be addressed during an inspection and how the current condition of any structures, wells, and property features will be documented. Pre-Blast Survey Procedure: Definition—A Pre-Blast Survey is used to document the existing condition of a structure prior to the commencement of any blasting activities being conducted at any site. These surveys are used to identify and record the pre-existence of visible cracking or other defects in a structure before blasting begins in the area. Pre-Blast Surveys also include measuring the flowrate of existing wells on property, and the water quality associated with those wells. This survey will be offered to the neighbors of Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry where a structure,as defined below, is located within one-half(1/2)mile of any blasting at the quarry site at no cost to the property owner. This distance follows protocols established by the U.S. Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement. Structures within the survey area will be identified using all available information including: aerial photographs, county assessor data, State Engineer records, and maps. Landowner interviews may also be conducted to identify structure and well locations. Structures,that will be considered in the pre-blast survey, include houses or any other dwelling, garages, barns, outbuildings, cisterns, septic fields, and wells, etc. This list is not all inclusive, and during the survey,the landowner may request that other structures on the property be surveyed. The pre-blast survey is meant to protect both the neighbor and Transit Mix Concrete Company. It does this by providing thorough documentation of the current, existing condition of the structures and wells. Once blasting has begun,this documentation will be used to compare any suspected changes that are reported to the original condition of the property. Before the Survey—Transit Mix Concrete Company will send notifications by certified mail to neighbors at least 30 days prior to any blasting being conducted on site. The survey will be complimentary to the neighbor and will be conducted by an independent third party consulting firm that specializes in pre-blast surveys and blast monitoring. Included in the notification will be a description of the process that will take place on the day of the inspection, what the