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Email Address* <br /> Enter a valid email address in this field to receive a confirmation e-mail. <br /> Iyrobinson2001 @yahoo.com <br /> Your Phone Number* <br /> Used only to follow up. <br /> 5125853662 <br /> Extension <br /> 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 Fv Nearby Resident <br /> Adjacent Land Owner Fv Concerned Citizen <br /> Government Agency OO Other Active user of Piedra River Trail and <br /> Williams Reservoir <br /> DESCRIPTION OF COMMENT OR OBJECTION <br /> You are providing a comment or objection to the public record of a permitting action currently under review by the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety.This form is not intended for reporting of possible violations or illegal activity. Please be as specific <br /> as possible. <br /> Comment/Objection Narrative <br /> The proposed location of this gravel pit is right next to one of the most popular hiking/camping areas and the <br /> environmental pollution, noise,dust particulate, interference with wildlife migrations,and general safety make <br /> this a horrible site. Piedra is the most traveled road in the county and in particular there are lots of recreational <br /> vehicles, horse and other livestock trailers and families that regularly travel the road which is in poor condition <br /> and rocks/debris from gravel trucks will be a constant issue to those on the road.Additionally,there has not <br /> been enough time to allow those affected the most by this gravel operation to do due diligence as the only way <br /> folks know is if they happened to read the local Pagosa paper which comes out 1 x/week.The same reasons we <br /> just fought another gravel pit permit on Piedra closer to town is the same with this permit.The data for traffic <br /> needs to be done during the summer when the road is the busiest for making traffic studies.Also,as a <br /> homeowner who is one block off Piedra the trucks create noise pollution,dust,dangers on the narrow Piedra <br /> Rd from Hwy 160 to past Hatcher Lake-our school bus's travel that road and the dips and turns,ups and <br /> downs of Piedra esp.with sections that already have guardrails due to safety concerns are much to narrow to <br /> safely have gravel trucks and buses or RV,s,trailers.. pass safely. Home values are greatly affected by the <br /> nuisance, noise and pollution to the area.We live on a wildlife corridor that would be directly impacting the <br /> turkeys, bears,deer, birds and protected woodpecker who make their homes along the route.The runoff from a <br /> gravel pit would seep into our beautiful Piedra River and damage the fish and other plant life dependent on <br /> fresh water.There are many other areas that are not right in the middle of a prime natural recreational area with <br /> streams and rivers that are more suitable for a gravel pit operation. Please postpone any decisions and allow <br /> more due diligence and public comments to be heard. It is difficult as Hinsdale Cty is shown as location yet <br /> there are no roads from that location over the mountain to the Hinsdale Courthouse in Lake City-that is a 3 he <br /> ride around the mountain pass thru South Fork,Creede...but the impact of this gravel pit is 100%on the <br /> Archuleta County and Pagosa residents and vacationers.One must ask why the rush to push thru this <br /> operation when it has long lasting impact to lives, lungs and livestock as well as our clean air, property values.. <br /> Permit Number* <br /> Enter valid letter and then numbers,for example M1977999, M1999777UG or C1981201. <br /> M2022018 <br />