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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 /> This request to create a massive quarry in southern Gilpin County must be studied closely and I am concerned <br /> that the impacts to wildlife,water and air quality,and traffic congestion have not been adequately considered: <br /> -Quarry blasting and drilling degrades the environment and alters the landscape which disrupts wildlife. <br /> -Quarry operations use vast amounts of water for dust suppression and although the severe drought conditions <br /> in Colorado are further west,we are in abnormally dry conditions per the US Drought Monitor. Is this the best <br /> use of our limited water resources? <br /> -The proximity to the the existing Frei Quarry increases my concerns about wildlife corridors and the volume of <br /> truck traffic that will be on the already overloaded state and federal highways.The trucks would most likely take <br /> the CC Parkway to I-70 and then exit onto Hwy 6 where they will pass the Frei Quarry and add to the heavy <br /> truck traffic heading down and back. Hwy 6 is the main artery east for Gilpin residents and for visitors coming to <br /> our two gaming cities as well as students going to Red Rocks Community College.Jeffco's Clear Creek Canyon <br /> Park is now a major recreation destination and Clear Creek County is increasing work on their portion of the 65- <br /> mile Peaks to Plains Trail. If the new trucks take the steep grade up to 1-70,we will see more heavy trucks on <br /> an already crowded Interstate with steep grades down into Golden. <br /> In my opinion we do not need two quarries so closely located in this region.Gilpin County has a long history of <br /> mining and we have Superfund sites and a multi-million dollar water treatment plant needed to mitigate the <br /> years of mining activity-let's not add to the burden the land here already carries. I also heard a presentation by <br /> the State demographer who forecasts a slow down in growth for the Metro area meaning a reduced demand for <br /> construction materials in the future. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <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 /> Hard Rock <br /> County <br /> Gilpin <br /> Site Name <br /> Young Ranch Resources <br /> Perm ittee/Operator Name <br />