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6-1]-98;f0:40PM; <br />,1 # 2/ 5 <br />RECEIVED <br />March 13, 2003 <br />~?AR 13 Z00~ <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Sir, <br />I am writing this letter on behalf of the neighborhood in which I have resided forthe <br />last fifteen years. We are concerned with the project located in Weld County <br />Colorado, which is referred to as the Nissen Farm Resource. This is a proposed <br />gravel mine northwest of Kersey Colorado and located near the Intersection of Weld <br />County Roads 58 and 47%:. <br />The project is owned by the Hall-Irwin Corporation. The site plan map indicates a <br />permit boundary bordered by Road 58 to the south and the South Platte River to the <br />north (see attached map). The problem with this project is the negative affect it will <br />have on our lives. The thirty-five acres that is proposed forthe processing area is on <br />traditional flat farmland directly across from our homes. The Hall-Irwin Corporation <br />plans to process sand, gravel, asphalt and concrete from this site. This situation is <br />unacceptable for us. <br />Our homes have been here for many years before this project was conceived. We <br />are concerned about the following negative impacts. <br />1. Reduced Property Values. <br />2. Air Pollution -Dust, dirt, odor, fumes. <br />3. Noise Pollution -Processing machinery, diesel trucks, tractors, front-end <br />loaders, etc. <br />4. Traffic -Large vehicles hauling product onthetwo-lane road in front of our <br />homes. Large vehicles entering and exiting the site directly in front of our <br />homes. <br />5. Safety -Issues affecting our children on the road, including school bus safety. <br />/ 6. Water Issues -Private wells - water table levels, water rights (irrigation). <br />7. Visual Issues - View of river and farm fields changed to machinery, piles of <br />gravel and sand. <br />8. Road Damage. <br />9. Wildlife Habitat Issues-Along the river turkey, eagles, deer, pheasant, <br />waterfowl, etc. affected by this operation. <br />/ 10. Pumps -Running at all times to aid mining around the water table. <br />11. Mental and Physical Health Issues. <br />