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r, l c ~ ~~1C105'- U71 <br />jam, iJMG / <br />~.~,;,rr • harry Chick `~ <br />21049 Snowdrift Road <br />Cedaredge, CO 81413 <br />970-856-4875 <br />Deaz Mr. Shuey, <br />R~C~1~lE[) <br />~ 0 9.2006 <br />ah~toaa ixt~ «~ <br />~,~ <br />c~+~Ze~ <br /> <br />JAN 0 3 2006 ~ <br />n F~kt Ctm <br />f & <br />~~ aPp/~ca)<roz <br />I am writing in reference to the proposed Benson Brothers Red Rock Quarry in <br />Coalby Canyon. As a homeowner living approximately I/4 mile from the boundary of the <br />Benson proposed red shale pit in Coalby Canyon, I wish to state my strenous objections <br />to this operation. I wish to be made a parry to the proceeding, I wish to be on the mailing <br />list, and would like for apre-hearing conference to be held in Cedazedge. Please have the <br />preheazing conference include a tour of the site to which all parties are included. Please <br />schedule a hearing on the application, for all of the reasons stated in this protest, and set <br />the hearing in Delta or Grand Junction, a location convenient to the proposed project site. <br />My property abuts the Bensons property on the south, and my home lies directly <br />under the Rollins cliffs on the south end of the permit boundary. I personally believe I am <br />in danger of rock falls from these cliffs which may be caused by activity at the quarry. <br />Vibrations from heavy machinery as well as from the rock crusher will put my life and <br />property in danger. I am also concerned about flash flood dangers from the cliffs above <br />my house. I personally witnessed a flash flood over these cliffs several years ago, and feel <br />that sediment will wash over the cliffs and flood danger will increase if the dirt is <br />loosened above the cliffs. I am also concerned about the destruction of trees and <br />vegetation if the Bensons remove redrock down to the staked boundaries on the south <br />side of the permit boundary. The loss of that vegetation and topsoil will greatly increase <br />the flash flood and rock fall potential. <br />Dust from the operation, and noise, may greatly impact my property. I am elderly <br />and feel inhalation of that dust may adversely impact my health. Please note also that I <br />feel my property values will be decreased, and my property is part of my retirement nest <br />egg. I do not feel the Benson's have the right to take that away from me. <br />For all of the above reasons, I ask that you deny Benson's state reclamation <br />pernut. <br />S` i Un~~ c e ire ly y u y~ o u r s, <br />L Cl~ ~%~~ <br />enclosures: photos of my home from the cliffs above, near my north property boundary <br />