Laserfiche WebLink
July 31, 2016 <br />Division of Reclamation <br />Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Fremont Paving & Redi-Mix <br />Permit # M2016009 <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG 0 4 2016 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />Comments Received <br />Opposition letter <br />We have just learned about the Badger hill gravel mining project. We want to go on record as OPPOSING THIS <br />PROJECT. <br />We own the Huerfano Lake Ranch. Our ranch is cut into by Fields Road and we have 1000 acres directly south <br />bordering the state land where Badger Hill (the 40 Lane Project) lies, which is approximately X miles away. <br />This thousand acres have some of the best cattle grazing on our ranch. <br />Our greatest concern is the fragile soil that is in our area. You may have many reports from officials but <br />unless you have lived in this area for 70 years like I have, you have no idea of dirt storms. We have been in a <br />drought for many years now and still this year as usual the rain continues to go around us. The winds are strong <br />out here, frequently 50 to 70 miles an hour, and blows almost every day, mostly from the north, northwest, <br />occasionally east and south. We are burning up out here. We have had problems with 40 acre parcels being <br />overgrazed and then dirt blows burying grass land, fences, etc.. When CIG put their gas line through this area <br />and re -vegetated it according to plan, the dirt blew causing blackouts. It was on more than one occasion that <br />we had to stop on 4011 Lane because the dirt was blowing so bad we couldn't see. <br />Now Fremont Paving and Redi-Mix wants to excavate 40 acres at a time plus heavy truck traffic within a <br />short distance of our grazing land. The wind blowing dirt will impact our grazing land plus cause problems for <br />the cattle. It should be further noted that surrounding this 1400 acre parcel are homes almost every 40 acres <br />located near this project that will be impacted also and most residents are unaware this gravel project is <br />happening. Conveniently Fremont Paving and Redi-Mix posted the notices by the power lines leading everyone <br />to believe it was regarding the power lines. <br />Another issue is on occasion we get heavy rains. The water drains quickly off state ground carrying <br />sediment through our north pasture, flooding Fields Road, settling in our south pasture, and into the Huerfano <br />Lake which we have kept as a wild life and bird sanctuary for the past 20 years, no hunting. What impact will <br />this have on our pasture and the Huerfano Lake? You may want to contact Pueblo Road and Bridges regarding <br />the water issues on Field Road. <br />WE OBJECT TO THIS PROJECT. <br />Michael and Velma Rinks <br />41901 Bush Rd. <br />Avondale, Colorado 81022 <br />719-948-3977 <br />Xc: Pueblo County Commissioners <br />