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~yf-'~oOS- ~? 1 RCL~J'gccrF Ia.rdm~ancr Co<+cu-.~.s u6dat a~Plccq~~oz./ j rove: ~a'~Q~ C~~~ss"`~~ ~ Decembe ~2~2; X005 ?o- The Division of Minerals and Geology ~/ 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 DEC27/ .~aeebio A# ~ fdanAe~ This letter is written with the intent to express my concerns and request that the Benson Brothers Red Shale Mining Pit Permit in Delta County be denied until such time that they fully comply with the permit requirements. I live adjacent to the Bensons property on the south and directly below the Rollins Cliffs. My property addresses are 20993 and 20997 Snowdrift Road. I also own, manage & work the 2.5 acre vineyard south of and adjacent to the Benson property. RECEIVED After careful review and study of the Benson's permit application form and the attachments, I find several areas where 'JpN p g ~ the information provided by the Bensons is incomplete, misleading and false. oM.Ioau+Mr~.sOwlr From the very get-go, the brief description of the existing land use & general character of the land within one half mile of the outside boundries of the subject property is misleading and false. The permit indicates that the surrounding land is pinion, juniper, sage rangeland with some pasture land in flatter areas to the south and west where there are some small ranches. Actually this is a very rapidly growing residential community in all directions from the Benson's property. Please reference the attached pictures taken from the top of the Rollins Cliffs. There are 3 properties adjacent to and directly under the south boarder of the Bensons property with many surrounding residences. In order to further emphasize the residential community to the south, I have identified all buildings and their square footage on the attached map. I have also identified the 2.5 acre commercial vineyazd that has not been recognized in the permit application.