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RECEiv n <br /> DEC 14, 2021 <br /> December 9, 2021 <br /> DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, <br /> MINING&SAFETY-MINERALS <br /> Routt County Clerk and Recorder's Office <br /> 522 Lincoln Avenue <br /> Steamboat Springs, CO. 80487 <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining&Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street Room 125 <br /> Denver, CO. 80203 <br /> RE: Application for a mining permit(Gravel Pit)—Tara Sanders Application <br /> To Whom it May Concern: <br /> I received a certified letter today(12-9-21), postmarked 12-1-2021,from Holsinger Law(copy of <br /> envelope and letter are attached). In this letter and speaking with my neighbors today, I was informed <br /> of a proposed gravel pit. <br /> I recently purchased the land sharing a lot line with Tara Sanders, and we share a driveway easement as <br /> well. I was aware that Tara Sanders was previously operating an illegal pit, and when I contacted Routt <br /> County,they confirmed and informed me that it was indeed an unlawful pit. Due to the pit operating <br /> illegally and for commercial use,the Routt County Sherriff had shut them down. They also informed my <br /> realtor and me that Routt County was making them reclamate the scar that was put into the land as it is <br /> a tremendous eyesore. My land looks directly at this eyesore, and I was happy to hear that it would be <br /> repaired. <br /> My adjacent 50 acres was purchased on September 7, 2021,for$800,000. It was purchased with the <br /> knowledge of the zoning in the area and the assurance that this scar in the land would be repaired. <br /> The easement accessing this pit is not a road and is a single lane on a very steep slope. This road cannot <br /> accommodate two vehicles passing, let alone gravel trucks. Also,the easement comes out on a major <br /> highway,just above an S curve. Turning out onto the road in a private passenger car is scary as there <br /> are blind spots in the S curve with vehicles traveling at high rates of speed. <br /> This is a beautiful ranching community overlooking the Elk River and Valley. My property looks directly <br /> at this pit, and the value would be significantly diminished should any commercial operation be allowed <br /> right on my lot line. <br />