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Response to Faye C. Simpson Delta Paving Gravel Pit File No. M-98.105 Page 2 Act and Rules do not appear to address traffic safety or demography issues. Therefore, these issues do not appear to be within DMG jurisdiction. Traffic safety and demography issues may be appropriately addressed by the Delta County governing authority, or the Colorado Department of Transportation. 2. Highway 65 is a Scenic Byway over Grand Mesa. DMG has not received comment from any local, state or federal agency indicating possible conflict with the application and laws governing Scenic Byways. Additionally, the Act and Rules do not appear to address this issue. Therefore, this issue does not appear to be a jurisdictional issue for DMG. This issue may be appropriately addressed by the Delta County governing authority, or possibly by the Colorado Department of Transportation. 3. The eighty-one acres of farmland and along the river a favorite wildlife habitat. Bald and go/den eagles, hawks, blue herons, foxes, and deer among the creatures calling it home. The Rules require that the application address wildlife issues and that the application be reviewed and commented upon by the Colorado.Division of Wildlife (DOW-. The DOW wildlife statement, included in the application, indicates a great diversity of wildlife species present. However, the DOW statement also indicates that measurable impacts to wildlife, resulting from the proposed operation, will be reduced or eliminated due to the method of mining and reclamation proposed in the application. 3. Peop/e living in nice homes on the mesa above the river, paying plenty of state property tax, are not yet aware of the impact the noise, dust, and deso/ate, ug/y /and being exp/oiled will have on their lives. The application file indicates that all public notices and publications have to date occurred in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Rules. The Act and Rules do not appear to address noise pollution, dust pollution, and issues described as desolate, ugly land being exploited. Therefore, these issues do not appear to be within DMG jurisdiction. Noise pollution and quality of life issues may be appropriately addressed to the Delta County governing authority. Dust and air pollution issues are appropriately addressed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222. 4. There are a/ready three grave/ pits right in the genera/ area, one of them belonging to Grand Junction Pipe and Supply.