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Transit Mix Concrete Co. <br /> Finally, regarding the safety and protection of wildlife at the proposed site, the smaller mine area <br /> will reduce potential wildlife impacts. Further, Transit Mix has sequenced its planned mining <br /> operations and simultaneous reclamation plans to limit the extent of affected lands (less than 1% <br /> of the wildlife habitat)and disturb only small portions of the site at any given time. The reclamation <br /> plan demonstrates how reclamation of the site will enhance wildlife habitat beyond that currently <br /> available by increasing the amount of essential winter foraging habitat available in the project <br /> area. The reduced mine area will also prevent all but minimal effects on the migration corridor for <br /> wildlife in Little Turkey Creek. This more limited disturbance will better conserve and account for <br /> potential foraging, and roosting habitat for the Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO), wild turkey, and other <br /> species due to the smaller affected land area. Breeding habitat is the limiting factor for MSO, and <br /> there is no breeding habitat in the project area. MSO surveys conducted over three consecutive <br /> years show that no owls are on the Ranch property. <br /> The Company <br /> Founded in 1945, Transit Mix has a long history of supplying construction materials to the local <br /> market. The current owners have operated the business since 1955 and remain dedicated to <br /> being a respected leader in the industry and member of the local community. <br /> Transit Mix supplies crushed stone, sand and gravel aggregate and ready mix concrete products <br /> to the community from its operations in El Paso, Fremont and Pueblo counties. The vast majority <br /> of aggregate produced from the new Quarry will be consumed in the County and the Colorado <br /> Springs metropolitan market. <br /> Construction aggregate is used in the manufacture of ready mixed concrete, hot mix asphalt, <br /> precast concrete appliances, concrete blocks, and drainage pipe; as erosion control material and <br /> structural foundations; and for landscaping purposes. These products are consumed in the <br /> building of roads and highways, homes, churches, schools, stores, offices, entertainment <br /> complexes, drainage systems, water and sewer plants and many other facilities used in modern <br /> society. <br /> For many years, Transit Mix has supplied crushed stone aggregate from its Pikeview and Snyder <br /> quarries, located west and northwest of Colorado Springs, respectively. The Pikeview quarry <br /> began operation in 1903 and the Snyder quarry, also known as the Black Canyon quarry, has a <br /> similarly lengthy history of supplying the company's, and in turn various communities' needs for <br /> aggregate and construction materials. Both of these existing sources are approaching closure <br /> due to depletion of the stone resources. Transit Mix must replace these operations with an <br /> economically viable source of supply of equal or better quality to sustain its ongoing business and <br /> to support the construction needs of the community. <br /> Transit Mix employs 220 people in its aggregate, ready mix concrete and associated businesses <br /> which collectively provide $10 million in payroll annually to local residents. These operations also <br /> contribute approximately$2.5 million in various taxes, licenses and fees to local, state and federal <br /> entities in a typical year. <br /> Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Permit Application <br /> October 3,2017 viii <br />