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<br />]221 Fremont County Rd 3 <br />Canon City, CO 81212 <br />August 21, 1997 <br />«<rii~l~riill«iii <br />999 <br />RECEIVED <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />ATTN:LARRY OEHLER <br />1313 SHERMAN STREET ROOM 215 <br />DENVER CO 80203 <br />RE: Parkdale Project <br />112 Permit Application <br />File No. M-97-054 <br />AUG 2 5 1997 <br />Division of Mmerais x Geology <br />Dear Mr. Oehler, <br />The Fremont County Commissioners recently granted a Conditional Use Permit #97-5 to <br />Agile Stone Systems, Inc. for a gravel and stone quarry. There are several areas of concern we <br />believe the commissioners did not investigate and address thoroughly. <br />We are sure you are aware of the controversy about this mine.. Our home is within two <br />miles of the proposed quarry. We are compelled to make known our objections to this operation. <br />The areas your agency governs are as follows: <br />• Agile Stone Systems, Inc. estimates they will use an estimated thirty thousand gallons <br />(30,000) of water per day to control dust. The Conditional Use Permit was granted before they <br />~!!' f -su~cisru~arater rights for their pro osed operation. If the water rights are not acquired, there <br />',~~; ZL ~"~ ~" is nothing in the permit to preven dry mi ' g •The West Fremont County Citizens held a <br />~. ,"r'%~ meeting August 5, 1997 at Cotopax o discuss their concern about water. This meeting <br />CI' ~ was chaired by County Commissioner Keith McNew. One of the suggested proposals was <br />to meter our wells on private property. If we are to be limited on our water usage, how <br />can we afford to let an operation that will use 30,000 gallons a day operate in this county? <br />• The permit does not have explicit plans for blasting. How will the blasting effect <br />the fault line that runs under the entire proposed area to be mined? <br />• Our final and most important concem is the destutcuion of the ogntain as a <br />~/ result of bench cut or hill cut minin~,~'he mine site is visible along Highway 50 and across the <br />U,f ~^' Arkansas River Valley.'Plte destrucTiori wi~l result in a scar along a <br />Nif'~ well traveled scenic route. The mountain can not be reclaimed and will remain an ugly sight <br />~I ~ ~ forever. <br />If a public hearing has been scheduled we would like to know the particulars. Please keep <br />us informed about anything related to the Agile Stone Systems, Inc. <br />Sincerely, <br />~°~ ~~. <br />Galen W. and Betty Y. Ashton <br />