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South Hinsdale Response to Objections <br /> 12 July 2022 <br /> (9) Claim: location: "piece of property not suitable for mining." Too general a statement to <br /> answer specifically. Preliminary analysis by DENR experts/specialists indicate that the site <br /> IS suitable. <br /> (10) Claim: authority: "egregious miscarriage of power" See Section 5.11 <br /> (11) Claim: "tell that arrogant Houstonian..." See Section 5.11 <br /> Objections: <br /> (1) Objection: traffic- dangers from trucks operating on Piedra Road See Section 5.3 <br /> (2) Objection: road conditions - "all optional roads are even lesser in scope and far less <br /> direct' Piedra Road and other options are only road to the highway [presumably SH-160] <br /> to/from the SHG Pit. See Section 5.3 <br /> (3) Objection: Visual impact of truck traffic See Section 5.3 <br /> (4) Objection: Noise impact of truck traffic See Section 5.3 <br /> (5) Objection: Air quality— heavy road dust from truck traffic See Section 5.3 <br /> (6) Objection: Safety—tailgating trucks See Section 5.3 <br /> (7) Objection: health, lives, and peace and tranquility of ... [people]... of Archuleta will be <br /> negatively impacted See Sections 5.3, 5.9 <br /> (8) Objection: Road condition/safety: Piedra Road not designed to handle heavy loads <br /> (gravel traffic) steep grades and sharp curves with guardrails See Section 5.11, <br /> particularly the discussion of road standards <br /> (9) Objection: Noise pollution (Jake brakes, low gears) destroy tranquility of residential <br /> neighborhoods See Section 5.7. The major locations where extensive use of engine- <br /> braking might be used by truck drivers are either in uninhabited areas in northern Archuleta <br /> County along Piedra Road, or commercial areas near the south end of Piedra Road. <br /> (11) Objection: location "in the middle of serene agriculture/ranch land" See Section 5.1 <br /> (12) Objection: location "not zoned for industrial businesses" See Section 5.1 <br /> 3.5 Michelle Mochalski and Jim Bodoh <br /> List of one (1) general remark and seven (7) objections. <br /> General Remarks: <br /> (1) General/Claim: in last 8 years noise and traffic on our little road [unknown] and Piedra <br /> and North Pagosa, have increased exponentially. <br /> Response: According to CDOT/County Data, while there has been an increase in traffic <br /> (and associated noise) on these roads since 2014, it is not "exponential" (increasing by <br /> multiples of 10 or more) and is primarily associated with increased development, <br /> expansion of residential areas, and increased tourism and visitation. This is a common <br /> situation for most state and county highways which are collectors and arterials. <br /> Objections: <br /> (1) Objection: Safety and traffic— busy roads, no shoulder, unsafe to bicycle or walk See <br /> Section 5.3 <br /> 5182-22-003 WASTELINE, INC. Page 32 of 107 <br />