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can haul 13 CYs. This equates to 4,028 dump truck loads. Even if a belly dump is <br />utilized, it still calculates to 2,277 loads. The noise and dust from this many dump <br />trucks will be horrific for the area. Besides the dump trucks, other equipment and water <br />trucks will be in constant use contributing to the noise, dust and potential harm to air <br />quality. The narrative states that a processing plant will be located on the pit. In my <br />opinion, this does not meet the zoning restrictions. <br /> <br />In addition to the extraction, processing and hauling of gravel, there will be above <br />ground fuel storage, maintenance hardstand and buildings, storage containers, scale <br />and scalehouse, generators and equipment storage areas. This is a major industrial <br />complex that has no place in the proposed location. <br /> <br />I was at my home this past hunting season. I observed many elk with migration routes <br />that seemed to go back and forth across the proposed mining area. I believe this will be <br />detrimental to all wildlife. Have any studies been done in regards to wildlife? I am also <br />concerned about potential damage to waterways due to runoff. <br /> <br />In summary, I totally object to this proposed Major Sand & Gravel Permit. The <br />disruption to the area far outweighs any benefit. I believe the traffic, noise, dust, air <br />quality, potential wildlife, water and landscape damage will all be detrimental to Pagosa <br />Springs. I respectfully request this permit be denied. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Craig Carroll <br />66 Rendezvous Court <br />Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 <br />(405) 417-6622 <br />