1996-09-27_PERMIT FILE - M1996076

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• COMPATIBILITY OF LAND USE This site is located within the perimeter of an identified minerals resource area (A4) on Plate 2 of the "Mineral Resource Survey of Mesa County". Evaluation of the minerals resource ( See Barnes Geologic Report) confirmed the site to contain a deposit of commercial value. No residential or commercial developments exist or are proposed which will restrict the ability of the owner to extract the minerals available. No "Area of Special Importance" (Tourist attractions, etc.) has been identified near the site which will be impacted by the extraction process. The Rapid Creek Road will not be used for transporting of any material extracted from the site, and will therefore be of no impact to any resident along this road. Use of 1-70 Interchanges at Cameo and Island Acres for transporting extracted material is compatible with the present use of the truck stop. The proposed site is remote and well buffered and is not visible from the 1-70 corridor or any residential site. • The surrounding land uses (grazing) will not be impacted. No utility or pipeline easement is within the proposed permit boundary. The existing haul road which connects to 1-70 crosses several electric transmission, gas pipeline and water pipeline easements, and has been used in the past for mineral extraction of SEM Construction Quarry with no known problems. Dust generated on the haul road will be controlled with a water truck when needed. The overall cost of extraction to the public (Road maintenance) and owner (distance to market) should be minimal. It is the intent of Western Slope Flagstone to meet the criteria for "Mineral Extraction" listed by the Mesa County Development Land Use and Development Policy No. 29 . Application will be made to Colorado Mined Lands Reclamation for a permit upon approval of this Conditionai Use Permit.