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South Hinsdale Response to Objections <br /> 12 July 2022 <br /> (4) Objection: viewshed—lifelong scenery damages See Section 5.4.2 and 5.5.2. <br /> (5) Objection: location — "one of the most used recreation locations in the area" See <br /> Section 5.1 <br /> (6) Objection: traffic — trucks through downtown Pagosa Springs See Section 5.3. This <br /> proposed project will most likely reduce truck traffic through downtown, as compared to <br /> past supply of gravel coming from the Weber pits north on SH-160. It will also reduce truck <br /> traffic on SH-160 between Pagosa Springs and Lake Capote, by replacing at least some <br /> materials now coming from Arbo/es, Ignacio, and Durango areas. <br /> (7) Objection: air quality — dust (including obscuring views) from traffic and pit See <br /> Sections 5.3.5, 5.4.3, 5.8, and other response regarding viewshed. <br /> (8) Objection: noise — heavy machinery and trucks See Section 5.7. <br /> (9)Objection: safety—road safety with increased traffic and gravel production on dirt roads <br /> and through town See Section 5.3. <br /> 3.20 Glenda McDowell <br /> Taylor Unit 2? See Section 3.12 Gene and Lisa Gamber <br /> List of five (5) objections. <br /> (1)Objection: location —heavy travel on Piedra River Trail and traffic on Piedra Road See <br /> Section 5.3. Please note that there will be NO traffic from this proposed operation on the <br /> Piedra River Trail unless the trail itself is being maintained or repaired. This is in <br /> accordance with USFS regulations. <br /> (2) Objection: noise — "extreme quiet and beauty ... to be blighted" See Section 5.7. <br /> Measurements of sound generated by existing traffic on Piedra Road(including log trucks, <br /> cattle trucks, USFS vehicles, rancher pick-ups and trailers, tourist RVs and vehicles with <br /> trailers, and commercial delivery vehicles frequently exceed State noise levels of 55 dBA <br /> as measured from the proposed pit location and other points. See also Section 5.4.2. <br /> (3)Objection: road conditions—"already nearly destroyed by the logging trucks and cannot <br /> be properly maintained with the additional traffic and extreme wear caused by gravel <br /> trucks. The proper maintenance of roads to accommodate existing traffic, including <br /> logging trucks, requires gravel which requires delivery by gravel trucks. Such maintenance <br /> is a constant process, and more maintenance can be done if materials are readily and <br /> economically available. See Section 5.3 <br /> (4) Objection: water quality—could negative affect watershed See Section 5.2 <br /> (5) Objection: wildlife — could kill fish (and general harm to environmental aspects of the <br /> river corridor) See Sections 4.2 and 5.6 <br /> 3.21 Brook*Lindner <br /> 435 S 10th Street, Pagosa Springs <br /> List of one (1) suggestion and two (2) objections. <br /> Suggestions: <br /> (1) Suggestion: location - more appropriate locations must be available. See Section 5.1. <br /> 5182-22-003 WASTELINE, INC. Page 46 of 107 <br />