2019-03-23_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1980249 (3)

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Please provide as much detail as possible. It is important to narrow down the issue(s). My name is Kayle Higinbotham I live 5975 Wellington Road Chipita Park, CO 80809 719 492 5178 cell Ionersunite3@gmail.com My property Parcel numbers are: 83150200064 and KAHLM LLC 8300000123 They are located adjacent to the Houchin Gravel Pit 831530065, 10840 Hwy 24, Chipita Park, CO 80809 Nina Ruiz and I have been communicating by email this week in regard to Houchin Gravel Pit(Nina Ruiz is familiar with the Houchin Mine/Gravel Pit/Higinbotham properties as she was in attendance at a meeting with Houchin, Higinbotham, Craig Dorsey, Sallie Clark..and others,on 2/1/2017.(I am attaching the minutes of that meeting,)We discussed the Mining operation permit at that time and ...As I understand it the general determination was that:the reclamation permit would have to be amended if quarry is expanded . Moving materials to the other property could be problematic and viewed as an extension of the permit. Special Use Permit would be required to expand the quarry on a hearing based process. **In the past month ,truck loads... upon truck loads,(an estimated 60,000+tons of dirt and materials)have been deposited onto the Parcel site of the Houchin Gravel Pit. This Dirt is not mined "on-sight"and has been"brought in"from outside sources Since 2013 and the Waldo Canyon Fire/Floods and until the present time , the mining operation has expanded greatly with heavy equipment,stockpiling,and selling of dirt/materials from outside sources. When I described our concerns to, Nina Ruiz, earlier this week, her comment was: "What you are describing may be considered an expansion,which is not permitted unless he goes through the proper process.We would have to complete a visit in order to confirm the violation." I have also spoken with Tim Cazer with the State Reclamation Department and will be filing a complaint with that Department as well. He mentioned that the circumstances,as I described, may result in the need for an amendment of the Reclamation Permit, however before an inspection could be made,a complaint would need to be filed The expansion of the Houchin Gravel Pit has resulted in hardship to the surrounding neighbors, in many ways: 1.This portion of the Ute Pass Corridor is very windy(especially this past year)Dirt and Debris stockpiled in huge mounds on the Houchin parcel , blows into the surrounding properties and onto HWY 24 West directly adjacent to the Gravel Pit. 2.The constant"noise pollution" , beep, beep , beep(sometimes from morning to night)can be heard by neighbors,for miles around 3.The truck after truck, and heavy equipment(parking , loading ,unloading ), creates traffic congestion that impedes access and visibility,especially for the residents on Wellington Road 4.We believe that some of Houchin's materials are being stored outside of his parcel, property line and onto Hwy Frontage.This Impairs visibility and access into my/our property. Have you contacted the operator or party conducting the operation?If yes, please provide details. r Yes r No If known, please provide the name of the operator or party conducting the operation. Curt Houchin If known, please provide the Permit or NOI Number(ie M1970111 or P1970111). Must be entered in the following format: M1970111 or P1970111 (No dashes allowed) Have you contacted any other agencies or local governments related to this issue or issues?If so, please provide details. r Yes r No Details I have talked with Nina Ruiz at El Paso County Building Department,who is familiar with the properties in question , and recommended that I file a complaint which I will do this week I have also spoken with Tim Cazier who is familiar with the mining operation