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Rationale for Recommendation to Approve 14
<br /> September 29, 2016
<br /> Federal Highway Association guidelines. Thus, the intersections with mine roads will not adversely
<br /> impact the safety of Little Turkey Creek Road.
<br /> The Applicant proposes constructing a separate access road off of Hwy 115 for use by the mine operation,
<br /> so that no heavy equipment associated with the quarry will travel Little Turkey Creek Road. The
<br /> application affirmatively stated that the mine operation will obtain a Hwy 115 access permit from CDOT.
<br /> Mine traffic on Little Turkey Creek Road will be limited to light vehicles (i.e., one-ton or less pickup
<br /> trucks), generally for the purpose of securing the road before blasting occurs and inspecting the road
<br /> following each blast. There are a total of three crossings proposed; however, only two of these crossings
<br /> might be encountered by traffic using Little Turkey Creek Road. Local traffic will have the right-of-way
<br /> through these crossings (no stop sign), and mine traffic will be stopped via stop signs in both directions.
<br /> Details on the proposed location and design of the crossings are provided in Exhibit G.
<br /> According to the Applicant's response to the Division's adequacy review item no. 47 (submitted on July
<br /> 21, 2016), the Applicant does not intend to use, improve, or modify Little Turkey Creek Road other than
<br /> at the two creek crossings where there will be an at-grade intersection.The Applicant may perform routine
<br /> maintenance on Little Turkey Creek Road, as needed.
<br /> 4. Concerns regarding Exhibit B - all access roads should be shown on the Index Map,per Rule
<br /> 6.4.2. Concerns regarding Exhibit C-Little Turkey Creek Road should be labeled on Exhibit C maps,
<br /> as required by Rule 6.4.3(b).
<br /> (N.Reed)
<br /> The Applicant submitted a revised Index Map in the adequacy review response that was submitted on
<br /> August 19, 2016. Pursuant to Rule 6.4.2, the revised map shows the regional location of the affected land,
<br /> in relation to nearby Colorado Springs. The map also shows the proposed mine access road from Hwy
<br /> 115. Pursuant to Rule 6.4.2, a standard U.S. Geological Survey topographic quadrangle or equivalent is
<br /> acceptable, and scale criteria need not be followed for this map. The Index Map was submitted in this
<br /> acceptable format, and the Division determined that it satisfied the requirements of Rule 6.4.2.
<br /> The Applicant submitted revised Exhibit C figures in the adequacy review response that was submitted
<br /> on August 19, 2016. Little Turkey Creek Road is labeled on the revised Figures C-1, C-4 through C-7a,
<br /> C-8a, C-9a, and C-10. All other structures were labeled on the revised Figure C-2. The Division
<br /> determined the figures submitted in Exhibit C satisfied the requirements of Rule 6.4.3.
<br /> 5. Concerns regarding Exhibit C - ownership map should show the Little Turkey Creek Road
<br /> easement owned by Eagles Nest landowners, as required by Rule 6.4.3(g)
<br /> (N. Reed, W.Sheaves, C. Kimble)
<br /> Pursuant to Rule 6.4.3(g), one or more maps may be necessary to legibly portray all the information
<br /> required by this Rule, including the owner's name, type of structures, and location of all significant,
<br /> valuable, and permanent man-made structures contained on the area of affected lands and within 200 feet
<br /> of the affected lands.
<br /> The Applicant provided a revised Figure C-2, Property and Structure Ownership Map, in the adequacy
<br /> review response submitted on August 19, 2016. This figure shows all of the required information. The
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