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• III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ~ 8ZD DARDEN RANCHO PAPAGALLO 5840 Z~~YY 115 PENR08E, COLORADO 81240 c~9~ D~agonfly 2-x619 RECEIVED Mazch ] 0, 1999 MAR 11 1999 DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Division of Minerals & Geology Denver, CO 80203 RE: Castle Concrete gravel pit operation at Table Mountain, Fremont County, CO I am not in favor of the proposed gravel pit operation, by Castle Concrete, proposed for the Table Mountain area. I live approximately 4 '/~ miles to the south of this location, on Hwy 115. 1 am not in favor of this operation for the following reasons: 1. Traffic on Hwy 115 is already a problem as faz as I'm concerned. Heavy at times, and with the new posted speed limit of 60 mph, the realistic speed limit is more like 65 or 70 mph. Increased traffic of large trucks will not help the situation, with large trucks pulling out into traffic, increased potential for broken windshields, etc. 2. It is my understanding that the mining of this gravel will involve particulazly strong blasting, due to the extremely hard nature of the material. I have heazd that there is no proposal for crushing because the material will be exploded with such force that crushing will not be required. I am concerned about my well, and the wells of other property owners in the azea. I have already experienced problems with a portion of my well casing collapsing, and this proposed operation may be close enough to cause further problems with my well and other wells in the surrounding areas. If I have a problem, I'm the one that would have to come up with $7-$8 thousand dollazs to have my well re-drilled, and I'm sure Castle Concrete would never claim any responsibility. 3. We have no other options for water other than our own private wells, there aze no public water supplies anywhere this area.