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LARRY W. CROWDER <br />✓ State Senator <br />State Capitol <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />505.866.4875 <br />larry.crowder.senate@state.co.us <br />SENATE <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DENVER <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />July 17, 2016 <br />To whom it may concem: <br />COMMITTEES <br />Vice Chair of; <br />Health and Human Services <br />Member of: <br />Local Government <br />RECEIVED <br />,,---JUL 21 2016 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />rn -a oi& 4 Do,�? <br />I'm writing in oRpositioo to the "Pueblo County Aggregate Project" that is being considered in eastern Pueblo County for the <br />purpose of a gravel pit extraction. <br />The reasons for my opposition are many. <br />1. The site is in close proximity to the Bessemer Canal. <br />The canal is the main irrigation source for multiple family farms with recorded second feet from 1874. Excavating a <br />gravel pit in the immediate vicinity of this vital water source would cause subterranean seepage, causing irrefutable <br />harm to the canal system that typically sees 300 CFS. The amount of increased seepage at the state of Colorado's <br />seepage allowance on pond loss would result in damage to downstream users. <br />2, The disruption to an established population. <br />The proposal states that 120 loads per day will be made to the site. That equates to 240 trips through a quiet, <br />established neighborhood_ People who live in this area are not accustomed to this type of traffic, nor did the <br />neighborhood expect this amount of traffic when it granted a right of way exemption. When the original proposal was put <br />forth, it was never mentioned the scope of the project would expand to this degree. <br />3. The project has been rejected twice before by the Pueblo County Commissioners. <br />On two previous occasions, Pueblo County Commissioners denied this project giving me no reason to believe this <br />project will be approved on the third try. <br />The great state of Colorado offers many other suitable sites that would not impact residents who have invested their lives in this <br />area. Their contributions to agriculture are immeasurable, and we should take steps to protect their homes, peace of mind and <br />livelihoods. Please do not allow this to happen. <br />Sincerely, <br />JQ�LJI.� W O <br />Senator Larry Crowder <br />Senate District 35 <br />I*. <br />