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V <br /> LETTER OF OBJECTION M2017-049 <br /> November 14th 2017 C�`V�,D <br /> ,RE i <br /> Ms Amy Eschberger kAOV 1°1 <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety REOt.AMATIONpIV1SNNGA�pSAEE. <br /> Dear Ms. Eschberger: <br /> I . �. ...ressing this letter to express my deep concern regarding Transit Mix's new mining application <br /> {M2017-044, itch Rack Ranch Quarry). It is all about the safety of whomever drives down on Highway <br /> 115, w is includes all the people who live along Hwy 115 and the commuters from Canon City to <br /> Colorado Springs and vice versa. <br /> The granting of this application will mean approximately 100 trucks more on the road PER DAY!. This <br /> Hwy, as you probably know, is already dangerous for the commuters as it is and I don't think it was <br /> planned to hold that much truck traffic: <br /> 1) It doesn't have a median, a concrete wall or a guard rail built in the middle of it in order to stop the <br /> trucks for swerving to the other side of the road into the incoming traffic due to flats or other <br /> circumstances as to avoid hitting deer. <br /> 2) It only has one traffic lane each way for most of the driving with the exception of some passing lanes. <br /> Even Academy Blvd has two lanes or more and a median. Hwy 50, 94, 24 and 85-87 have two or three <br /> lanes each way and not as many trucks as we already do. <br /> 3)There have been several serious and fatal accidents on this Hwy caused by trucks which undoubtedly <br /> will increase if more trucks are allowed to drive on this road on daily basis. <br /> 4) Not only truck drivers but others drive at 70 or 75 mph and get away with it due to the lack of law <br /> enforcement presence on the highway. In the 5 years that I have lived in the area, only a few times have <br /> I seen a State Trooper and I drive every day twice a day. <br /> In other words this Highway needs to be improved dramatically(more traffic lanes, not only <br /> passing lanes and a concrete wall or guard rail in the middle) before more trucks are allowed <br /> on this road. We already have three quarries operating in the area between Penrose and the <br /> Springs, and a lot of trucks driving on it other than quarry trucks. <br /> I am aware that the State of Colorado looks for more revenue but it shouldn't be at the cost of the lives <br /> of its residents. If this application gets approved every lost life due to a traffic accident will be on the <br /> conscience of the ones who approved it. <br /> Thank you for your understanding of my concern. <br /> o ica Loftis <br /> 162 N Kathy Ln., lolorado Springs 80926 <br /> Phone Nr. 719-442-1604—Cell 719-323-8334-e-mail monicamloftis@yahoo.com <br />