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... ;. DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Deparlmenl of Nzlural Resources 1313 Sherman $1., Room ?15 Denver, Colorado 80?03 Phone: 13031 866-3567 FAX: 13031 83' A106 DATE: March 20, 1997 r,-r n ~rr Ilillllllllllllllll F 999 ~r+°+.~ V I~.1"1 C7~trE COLORADO I~~~ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO: File, Western Slope Flagstone Quarry No. 2, Permit No. M-96-076 Rov ROmer Gavemor FROM: Wally Erickson E.eem~ o:h~eo Michael B. Lone Division Direcbr RE: Citizen Complaint On 3/20/97, 1 1:50 am, I received phone call from Linda Dannenberger, from the Mesa County Planning Dept. Ms. Dannenberger stated that Mesa County Planning Dept. had received numerous complaints from citizens regarding blasting at a location approximately 500' NE of the Ute Water Treatment Plant, east of Palisade, and truck traffic on Rapid Creek Road. Ms. Dannenberger stated that blasting and truck traffic were being conducted by Mr. Fontanari, dba Western Slope Blasting. Ms. Dannenberger stated that if Mr. Fontanari is blasting and utilizing Rapid Creek Road as haul route, he is in violation of Mesa County Permit. Ms. Dannenberger gave the name and phone number of Lee Borchardt, as one of the complainants. I stated that the referenced location appeared to correspond to location of mining permit recently issued to Rudalph Fontanari, dba Western Slope Flagstone. I stated that permit issued at that location specifically stated that explosives would not be utilized and that haul truck traffic was approved only for the north route. The south route, Rapid Creek Road, was not approved as a haul route. Ms. Dannenberger stated that Rapid Creek Road was a narrow road with numerous residents, Mesa County was concerned that haul trucks on Rapid Creek Road may pose threat to human safety. Ms. Dannenberger requested to participate in DMG inspection resulting from citizen complaint. On 3/20/97, 11:55 am, I called Lee Borchardt. Mr. Borchardt stated that he had heard blast and felt ground shock from 2 shots on Presidents Day. Mr. Borchardt stated that he had previously worked in mining and knew what blasting and ground shock were. He stated that Mr. Fontanari had been blasting on weekly schedule and had been utilizing Rapid Creek Road as haul route. Mr. Borchardt stated that end dump trucks were passing his house on daily basis and that he had recently video taped haul truck traffic on Rapid Creek Road. Mr. Borchardt stated that Rapid Creek Road was approximately 18' wide with sharp turns and steep gradients, resulting is short site distance. Mr. Borchardt stated concern for safety on Rapid Creek Road and possible ground shock damage to the Ute Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Borchardt also stated that truck traffic had doubled since Mesa County had threatened to revoke county permit. I requested written complaint from Mr. Borchardt, containing specific dates and times of blasting and evidence of truck traffic on Rapid Creek Road. Mr. Borchardt stated that he would submit written complaint.