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Page 1 of 1 <br />Tracy Bennetts <br />From: Dave.Stahl@UCHSC.edu <br />Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:15 AM <br />To: Tracy Bennetts; Tim Vogel <br />Cc: Chris Etcheson <br />Subject: thanks, etc <br />Dear Tracey & Tim- <br />Thanks so much for calling me in recent days and keeping me advised of the Joseph Curtis Harden situation. It <br />sounds like some progress has been made. <br />At the risk of sounding like a chronic complainer, I want to reiterate my primary concern which I originally <br />expressed to Clear Creek County government officials last June: the motor oil, antifreeze, gear oil and motor <br />lubricant contamination on and around Overlooked Way. I believe I had estimated that a minimum of 50 gallons <br />and perhaps more than 100 gallons of these wastes had been dumped upon the ground of Mr. Harden's property, <br />Overlooked Way, USFS property and the Mahaney claim. That estimate was based upon the shear volume of <br />empty or partially empty containers of this type that Mr. Harden was dumped into the semi-dry gulch down slope <br />of his trailer residence, the large stained regions of soil on these properties and the persistent odor of petroleum <br />products that emanate from these soils. <br />I have become increasingly frustrated that nothing has been done about this contamination. It's excessive, it's <br />unreasonable and it's unacceptable. It must be mitigated if the health and welfare of the people on Overlooked <br />Way and on Fall River Road is to be protected within the guidelines established by the County of Clear Creek and <br />the State of Colorado. While the other problems associated with Mr. Harden deserve attention (litter, excrement, <br />fires, etc), I can think of none other more serious or demanding of immediate action than the soil and ground <br />water contamination. <br />If you feel that you cannot make any progress in addressing and mitigating this problem, please say so. I <br />absolutely need to know what your course of action is in this regard and who I may contact if you believe that you <br />cannot mitigate the problem. As an aside, I believe that the generator Mr. Harden uses to power his RV is not in <br />compliance with the new emission standards established by the Colorado State Legislature last year. Given that <br />Harden's special use permit did not take effect until last summer, I believe he is obliged to adhere to the statutory <br />requirement and purchase a generator that meets the State's new emission requirements. <br />Sincerely, <br />David Stahl <br />University of Colorado Health Sciences Center <br />School of Medicine <br />Surgery/ Urology <br />4200 East 9th Avenue <br />Campus Box C319 <br />Denver, CO 80262 <br />Phone: 303-315-3100 <br />FAX: 303-315-7611 <br />Cell: 720-989-6385 <br />7/5/2006 <br />