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December 16, 2017 <br /> Ms. Amy Eschberger 811Q614l1p <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1111 <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, Co 80203 DEC 22 2017 <br /> Permit M-2017-049 Objection Letter DIVISION 0 '1 :;,LAMATION <br /> MINING AND SAFETY <br /> Dear Ms. Eschberger, <br /> This letter is in regards to Transit Mix Concrete Company's application to open a new <br /> quarry on Hitch Rack Ranch near Colorado Springs, Colorado. <br /> My home is located at the east end of Little Turkey Creek Road. I object to this quarry <br /> proposal for the following reasons: <br /> • It could affect our fragile wells which get there water from fractures granite. <br /> Transit Mix has not proven that they will minimize impact on our wells. <br /> • It will terribly affect the local ecosystem and wildlife to live in and migrate through <br /> the area. Little Turkey Creek is a fragile but vibrant riparian corridor and the <br /> quarry will be located immediately adjacent and in the creek. Thus, it will destroy <br /> the whole south side of the corridor. <br /> • 1 live close to the Little Turkey Creek and we will suffer the effects of noise large <br /> quantities of dust. <br /> • It will create a tremendous amount of traffic on highway 115, which already has a <br /> lot of high-speed truck traffic. <br /> • There are already three permitted quarries operating along Highway 115 that are <br /> able to provide construction materials. They are operating well below capacity. <br /> They all also have massive reserves in place. <br /> Transit Mix's proposal to open a quarry does not comply with El Paso County's South- <br /> west Highway 115 Development Plan. <br /> Thanks for your consideration. <br /> YYIria <br /> uly, <br /> Pean <br /> 3075 Little Turkey Creek Road <br /> Colorado Springs,CO 80926 <br /> (719)440-1206 <br />