2017-03-29_PERMIT FILE - M2016085

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designed to contain light, sound, dust at the Processing Plant Area. The ENC's STC -25 modular acoustical and fugitive particulate confinement wall panel system is specially designed to effectively block lights, related noise, and fugitive particulate propagating into the surrounding environment. C. Necessary Mitigation: In addition, this land owners property is elevated 14 feet above the proposed mine and is flanked by the mine for a quarter of a mile. To mitigate these weedy condition this land owner requires an earthen berm be construct along this property owner's northern border. The berm would be constructed of pit run topped with 18 inches of top soil. The height of the berm would be 15 feet in elevation on the northwest corner and progress to 35 feet in elevation to the east where an existing driveway exists on the property. East of the drive the berm would be 15 feet tall and progress to the east end at the intersection of Weld County Road 22 Y2 and Weld County Road 25. The north face of the berm would be terraced and benched at a 2:1 slope while the South facing slope would be 3:1. Seeding with chewing fescue would be necessary and a 909 coverage required. Reseeding shall occur until non erosive slopes area created. We ask that the applicant identify purchase, spade, transport, and plant 35, 6" and 8" diameter Blue Spruce Picea pungens trees. The trees shall be planted primarily on the southern facing slope of the berm on a "to -be -determined" spacing. Applicant would also be responsible for any permitting, variance, easement or agreement that might be required. Conclusion: We object to the applicant's location of the Processing Plant Area and the Asphalt / Concrete Batching Area and asked that the permit be denied until a sensible plan is developed. Vlll. Hours of Operation Objection A. Background: This mine site is directly north of this property owner's property line and shares 1,470 feet is a peaceful rural area along the South Platte. Allowing a mining operation to develop next to property the Windell's have owned for 25 years is unacceptable. The interruption of the Windell's lifestyle is unwanted and unconsidered by the Applicant. The hours of operation proposed by the Applicant are objectionable and unacceptable. B. The Applicants proposed mine work hour as a condition of the permit must be M -F 9:30 to 2:30 pm. The mine should be closed Saturday and Sunday. Special hours of operation should also be denied by the Division. C. Necessary Mitigation: This land owners property is elevated 14 feet above the proposed mine and is flanked by the mine for a quarter of a mile. To mitigate the working hours this land owner requires an earthen berm be construct along this property owner's northern border. The berm would be constructed of pit run topped with 18 inches of top soil. The height of the berm would be 16 feet in elevation on the northwest corner and progress to 32 feet in elevation to the east where an existing driveway exists on the property. East of the drive the berm would be 16 feet tall and progress to the east end at the intersection of Weld County Road 22 %: and Weld County Road 25. The north face of the berm would be terraced and benched at a 2:1 slope while the South facing slope would be 3:1. Seeding with chewing fescue would be necessary and a 909 coverage required. Reseeding shall occur until non erosive slopes area created. We ask that the applicant spade 6"and 8" diameter trees, transport and plant 35 trees to be provided by this land owner. The trees shall be planted primarily on the southern facing slope of the berm on a "to -be -determined" spacing. Applicant would also be responsible for any permitting that might be required.