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South Hinsdale Response to Objections os <br /> 12 July 2022 <br /> Claims: <br /> (1) Claim: "not far from the gravel pit" See Section 2.14(1) <br /> (2) Claim: "next to Archuleta County" Site is about 113 mile from Archuleta County. <br /> Archuleta County has confirmed it has no jurisdiction and that it will work with Hinsdale <br /> County. <br /> (3) Claim: wildlife leave the area and do not return See Section 5.6 <br /> (4) Claim: Drought will impact, important river basins cannot be industrial areas See <br /> Section 5.1 and 5.11. Virtually all industrial areas in the United States are located in <br /> important river basins: the only exceptions are those in the Red Desert of Wyoming and <br /> some areas of Nevada and Utah in the Great Basin. Examples of major industrial areas in <br /> Colorado's important river basins include Commerce City and Greeley (South Platte), <br /> Pueblo, Florence, and Canon City (Arkansas) and Rifle, Grand Junction, and Eagle <br /> (Colorado). All of these basins, like the Piedra, Animas, Dolores, and other basins in <br /> Southwest Colorado, have sand and gravel operations. <br /> Objactions. <br /> (1) Objection: location — residential/recreational/agricultural area See Section 5.1 <br /> (2) Objection: water quality—fish and river life affected by sediment, made to leave or die <br /> See Section 5.2 <br /> (3)Objection: economic—impact on fishing, hunting, camping, hiking as source of income <br /> See Section 5.9 <br /> (4)Objection: water use—claims high water consumption, did application include drainage <br /> study (Yes) See Section 5.2.4 <br /> (5) Objection: air quality—dust and diesel pollutants See Section 5.8 <br /> (6) Objection: traffic—what mitigation of impacts See Section 5.3 <br /> 3.39 Laura Easterling <br /> Similar to DRMS objections please see Sections 2.8 and 2.12 <br /> List of one (1) claim, two (2)objections, and one (1) odd remark. <br /> Claims: <br /> (1) Claim: "damage to the earth is irreparable in the foreseeable future and affects every <br /> living being in the area" See Section 5.4 and 5.5 <br /> Objections: <br /> (1) Objections — general: wildlife, environment, road conditions, traffic— no specifics See <br /> Section 5.4 and 5.5 <br /> (2) Objection: wildlife: stress on animals due to digging, pollution, truck traffic will drive <br /> them from their habitat, kill many with trucks "flying up and down" road. See Section 5.6. <br /> Unknown reference: <br /> (1) Odd comment about "Stop the Rocks tigress" We admit that we do not know what this <br /> means. <br /> 5182-22-003 WASTELINE, INC. Page 54 of 107 <br />