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Alternate Phone Number <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> Alternate Phone Extension <br /> Connection to Operation <br /> Select all that apply <br /> Land Owner of affected land Structure Owner within 200' of affected land <br /> Mineral Owner Nearby Resident <br /> Adjacent Land Owner Concerned Citizen <br /> Government Agency Other <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> (Please be as specific as possible) <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> It has just come to our attention that there has been an application filed for a quarry 2 miles from Idaho Springs, <br /> Young Ranch Resource Quarry File No M-2021-009.We are absolutely opposed to this project for a number of <br /> reasons, some of which are outlined below. <br /> We do not need two quarries so closely located in this region.The existing quarry on Floyd hill/1-70 is not just <br /> an eyesore but creates huge air quality issues from dust and truck traffic on Hwy 6.This project will just add to <br /> the air quality impacts. <br /> Clear Creek and Gilpin counties seem to take the brunt of the most impactful projects, i.e. mining and the 4-lane <br /> highway to nowhere(Central City Parkway,and yes, I realize that it's a private road built by the city, but it's still <br /> a forever-scar on the landscape).We are becoming more and more of a tourist and recreation destination and <br /> adding to the eyesore will impact the ability to attract visitors.To say that the lands will be reclaimed is a stretch. <br /> The land will NEVER look the same or function the same. It is not a benign use of land but rather forever alters <br /> the landscape. <br /> The trucks would most likely take the Central City Parkway to 1-70 and then Exit onto Hwy 6. Here they will pass <br /> the Frei Quarry and add to the heavy truck traffic heading down and back to Golden. Clear Creek Canyon Park <br /> along Hwy 6 is now a major recreation destination and Clear Creek County is increasing work on their portion of <br /> the 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail.The added truck traffic, noise and air pollution will impact the visitors to this <br /> world class trail system. <br /> The other obvious impacts are to wildlife and water quality and quantity.Stating that the affected lands will be <br /> reclaimed to support a rangeland and wildlife habitat post-mining land use is an obfuscation. <br /> Please take our comments into consideration and deny this application. <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M122112211 or C123456789. <br /> M2021009 <br /> Permitting Action Type <br /> Permit Type <br /> open pit quarry <br /> County* <br /> Gilpin and Clear Creek <br /> Site Name <br /> Young Ranch Resource Quarry <br />