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<br /> (J.Enderson)
<br /> 139. Once quarrying over, site will quickly be revegetated w/invasive foreign colonizers such as
<br /> wooly mullein & sweet clover
<br /> (J. Enderson)
<br /> 140. Part of Aiken Canyon Potential Conservation Area identified by CO Natural Heritage
<br /> Program as B2 Site—one w/Very High significance—should continue to be preserved—per
<br /> Nature Conservancy, this area "merits the highest standards of inventory &protection"
<br /> (S. Fentman,J Townsend,S.Bell,J.Enderson,S. Firks, W. Baker,M. Baker, W. Sheaves,A.Sheaves,A.Sickels, L. Pecoraro,
<br /> M. Yugovich,D. Yugovich,R.Eddy,J.McFarlane,R.Eddy Jr., M. Yugovich,D. Yugovich,Raven Rudduck, C. Watkins,P.
<br /> Watkins, G. McCowen,J.Moore, K. Moore,S.Mulliken, W. Dean,M. Heer, C.Heer,E. Bransby,S.Boehr,A. Fellows, T.
<br /> Fellows, M.Spoor)
<br /> 141. Proposed mining plan doesn't appear to provide an adequate buffer to protect the use of
<br /> intermittent stream corridors by sensitive species (riparian areas should have setback from
<br /> mining activities to minimize any impacts to these important wildlife corridors)
<br /> (J.Enderson,S.Firks, W. Baker,M. Baker, W. Sheaves,A.Sheaves,A.Sickels,L.Pecoraro, R. Eddy, W.Flaharty,D.Martin,
<br /> L.Martin, T. Offidt,J.Rigdon,K Rigdon,S. Diggs, W.Diggs,L.Steer,B.Donahue,E.Jessup, D.Harrell, H.Sandler, L.
<br /> Louzon,B.Louzon, G. Cousineau, C. Cousineau,P. Ragan, C.Ragan,B. Powell, T.Hight, C. Watkins,P. Watkins,J.
<br /> McFarlane, R. Eddy Jr., M Heer, C. Heer,M Yugovich,A.Fellows, T.Fellows,Raven Rudduck, E.Bransby,S.Boehr)
<br /> 142. CO Nature Conservancy holds 99 yr conservation lease with State Land Board to manage
<br /> Aiken Canyon Preserve for conservation values—mine may impact ability to conserve &
<br /> manage resources identified on the preserve in accordance w/terms of lease
<br /> (E.Jessup)
<br /> 143. DRMS should require Transit Mix to post financial bonds to cover 1) costs assoc with
<br /> repairing any damage to LTC rd caused by flooding or landslides, 2) costs assoc with
<br /> repairing damage to nearby wells &providing water to residents until wells can be repaired
<br /> (C. Reed,N.Reed)
<br /> 144. No discussions in app of how requirements of access permit from CDOT will be met
<br /> (A. Fellows, T.Fellows)
<br /> 145. Red Rock Valley Estates Water District not notified of app until recent public notice (closed
<br /> on 4119)
<br /> (S.Sovaiko)
<br /> 146. Schmidt quarry to the south has already cut off Big Turkey Creek's ecosystem & migration
<br /> routes & thus creates an even greater need to keep LTC route open & useable
<br /> (W. Dean)
<br /> 147. Applicant has not provided any concrete plans, commitments, or bond proposals to mitigate
<br /> very likely detrimental events (impact to structures, creeks,gw, sw, etc.)
<br /> (M. Heer, C.Heer)
<br /> 148. Exhibit L does not include estimates for reclamation of ALL affected land
<br /> (N. Reed)
<br /> 149. The Act clearly states the intent of the General Assembly to "...conserve natural resources,
<br /> to aid in the protection of wildlife & aquatic resources, to establish agricultural,
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