2016-10-19_PERMIT FILE - M2016009

• Permit No: M2016009
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 10/19/2016
• Doc Name: Objection Letter
• From: Arkansas Valley Audubon Society
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ERR
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

10/21/2016 State.co.us Executive Branch Mail-Response to Received Email M2016009
STATE OF
COLo ADO Russell -DNR, Elliott<[e-mail]>
Response to Received Email M2016009
1 message
Russell -DNR, Elliott<[e-mail]> Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 3:50 PM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Wally Erickson - DNR <[e-mail]>
Dr. Peg Roony,
I received the forwarded email below from the general email inbox of the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety
(Division). I am the Environmental Protection Specialist for Pueblo County and reviewed the permit application for the
Pueblo County Aggregate Project, file no. M-2016-009, submitted by Fremont Paving & Redi-mix, Inc. I have attached
the Division's Recommendation to Approve letter and the Rationale document regarding the site.
Unfortunately, your objection email is considered late because the public comment period for the application closed on
August 4, 2016. However, many of your concerns are addressed in the rationale.
Please be assured, the application met the applicable wildlife requirements pursuant to C.R.S 34-32.5-102 and C.R.S.
34-32.5-116(4)(m)of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials and Rule 3.1.8, and
Rule 6.4.8 of the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of
Construction Materials. Furthermore, the Division noticed Colorado Parks & Wildlife and we received two comment letter.
The Applicant has concurred with CPW and has committed to the recommendations outlined in the CPW comment
letters.
If you have any questions, please don;t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you
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From: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Subject: Fremont Paving/Redi-Mix Permit# M2016008
To: "DMG [e-mail]" <DMG—[e-mail]>
Arkansas Valley Audubon Society(AVAS), representing 500+ members in southern Colorado, opposes the .
Fremont Paving and Redi-Mix, Permit # M2016009 in Pueblo County.
Migrating waterfowl, such as, ducks, grebes, pelicans, and geese use Huerfano Lake to rest and feed. This mining lease
will put operations directly in the path of these birds. The International Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects migrating birds.
Threatened species, like Burrowing Owl, are found in this area. Osprey and Golden Eagle are visitors.
Human disturbance- noise, truck exhaust, blowing dirt, trafiic(200 trucks, 100+ loads/day)-will most certainly disturb these
birds, not to mention private landowners.
Quiet, isolated areas feed the human spirit, an intangible that cannot be dismissed. Therefore, AVAS urges that the
mining lease permit be denied.
Dr. Peg Rooney, President
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