2023-01-09_REVISION - M2021052 (29)

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#1 �';1�4� 2022 Scott is requesting a waiver from these standards. See Section 2.8 and Section 2.9 of this application. Section 7-106. Public Utilities No additional public utilities are required for this project. There is an existing electric service connection adjacent to the property along CR 346. Section 7-107. Access and Roadways The proposed mine will be accessed using the existing private driveway off CR 346. The current access road will be improved by widening the driveway and constructing an entry apron so that trucks and other machinery will be able to enter and exit from the property with appropriate turn radii. The access road meets or exceeds minimum County standards and complies with the CDOT standards, for adequate and safe access and will support projected Average Daily Traffic(ADT) at full build out (Appendix B). Section 7-108. Use of Land Subject to Natural Hazards The subject property is not located within any known natural hazard areas. Section 7-109. Fire Protection Mr. Orrin Moon at the Colorado River Fire Rescue (CRFR) documented his input regarding the Rifle Gravel Pit#1 project in his letters to Mr. Patrick Waller (July 27, 2020, and January 21, 2021). Copies of these letters are included in Appendix D. In summary, Mr. Moon requested the following actions of Scott for this property: "The Scott Contracting Rifle Gravel Pit #1 shall have a Garfield County assigned address and the address numbers shall be posted at the entrance of the gravel pit...CRFR is willing to work with Scott Contracting and Garfield County (to identify an address) ..." In response to this comment, Scott will work with CRFR and Garfield County to assign an address for the Rifle Pit#1 property. Mr. Moon had the following additional comment: "Any open burning during clearing and grubbing of the gravel pit site and operation of the gravel pit shall obtain Colorado River Fire Rescue Burn Permits and State of Colorado Open Burning Permit. All pertinent permit requirements shall be followed when burning." In response to this comment, Scott will obtain a CRFR Burn Permit and State of Colorado Open Burning Permit, if needed. A burn permit is not anticipated at this time, due to the extremely limited extent of woody vegetation within the proposed area of disturbance. It should also be noted that Scott will not allow materials or wastes to deposited in areas susceptible to causing them to be transferred off the property. 2.10.2 Division 2—General Resource Protection Standards Section 7-201. Agricultural Lands The proposed mine will not have a significant negative impact on agricultural lands or operations. The Project would directly result in the permanent loss of approximately 19 acres of pastureland, which have been utilized intermittently in the past as seasonal grazing areas to support cattle operations. There would be no indirect impacts or disruptions to the surrounding pasture operations, as the Project would not affect surface water flows or 2-9