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Dangias Mo~~tafi>~ ~»#s' ~ssociafz~.n <br />32360 Robinson (fill Road C G91dea, CO 80403 <br />12//3/04 D.LIRd Letter • Page 1 <br />Other related concerns that will need to be addmxsed before a mining pernut rs granterlby the State of <br />Colorado include dust control end mitigation, and the impact ofireavytmek traffic on the safety of the <br />public traveling on FTighways 119 and 6. Specifically, tiro State will need to evahmte and di~lose all <br />potential impacts to the public and the environment in this seosttive ama. <br />DMRA will need assurance from the Stain that air quality standards will ba met at 9re facility, downwind <br />of the facility adjmoent to and within anyresidemial area, oral along highways 119 and 6. Air quality and <br />dart are already major probiears in Clear Creek Canyon as aresult oftha Frei Quarry, where neither the <br />facility nor the highway tracking dust standards are erdotced 6y the State. A strict mmbient air grraiity <br />monitoring and enforcementprogram wr~l be requaectby DMRA. <br />What will the traffic impacts be on CO 119 and US 6? How will these impacts be factored into CDOTs <br />Gaming Area Access EIS? Based on dre application, how many daily truck trips will there be to and from <br />dre facility. What will the impads be ~ the intersection of Douglas Mountain Drive end CO 119, where a <br />traffic light is aheady needed due to effisting heavy gambling traffic? All of these issues will need to be <br />evaluated. and as mrpact mitigation plea submitted to DMRA for review and comment <br />We look forward to the State of Colorado's response to the issues presented is this letter, along with plans <br />that detail how these tmncetns will be addressed if a mining pemtit is granted. <br />Sincerely, <br />DOUGLAS MOUKCAIN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION <br />~7~G/ ~~ <br />Michael W. Crouse <br />Vice president <br />Cc: Gilpin County Commissioners <br />The Gi[pia News <br />Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association <br />Silver Dollar Metro District <br />City of Slack Hawk <br />City of Central <br />City of Golden <br />Black Hawk/Cenhal City Water and Sanitation District <br />