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would impair Patina's access to its existing Scottsdale Ranch 2-1 I L well or other potential well locations. Dustin M, Ammons for • HS Resources currently operates several wells located on the Leaseholder Lands DAVIS GRAHAM & and has exploration rights for future development that will require reasonable STUBBS, LLP representing surface access to the lands. HS Resources, Inc. • HS Resources and the surface owner have not executed a surface use agreement covering the mine. HS Resources requests that any permit approved by your Dated: February I5, 2001 agency accommodate HS Resource's rights or be contingent upon the execution Received: February 15, 2001 of a surface use agreement between the applicant and HS Resources. COMMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (considered an interested party) Sandra L. Boos • Health Issues including severe asthma. Site will generate additional dust Jimmy J. Boos • Traffic will increase the dust and number of accidents. (A,~ =Sb~ Kenneth L. Boos • Concern regarding what the mining operation will do to the water table and the effects it will have on the irrigation wells. Crops need water and where will it Dated: February I5, 2001 come from if the mining operation reduces the water for the farmer's wells? Received; February 20, 2001 . Habitat is another concern. How will the mining operation effect the existing bald eagle nesting at night roosting sites? What impact will it have on the deer, pheasant, badger, wild turkey, blue heron, raptors, and other bird populations? • How will the operation effect the historical site of the Fort St. Vrain Post/ConFluence of St. Vrain Creek and S. Platte River? Ft. St. Vrain is one of the oldest, most significant historical sites of the early fur trade in Weld County and Colorado. Also the site of earlier Native American activity by the Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Kiow, Pawnee, Commanche and Arikaree tribes. [f~k~-a.~T~~ • Weld County is an agriculmrecommunity.~~ R.vt 1'SSccc~ • Decrease in land values. /170 f Q,Vt COMMENTS/OBJECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN Norman & Judith Swank • Water wells went dry at a gravel mine in Henderson, CO. Similar situation could occur. Dated: January 22, 2001 • Primarily a farming community and fertile farm ground will go dry. Domestic Received; January 25, 2001 wells will be dried up. WD: February 27, 2001 The site is located on the flood plain. Stockpiled sand & gravel will wash the material into the river and fill the river up to ground level causing the flood water to spread for miles. Bridges would also be washed out. Cost to the surrounding neighbors and County due to flooding. • Concrete & asphalt plants; potential pollution to [he surrounding area during a flood. TZI:'.;