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<br />~~ ~_Gs9 <br />June 25, 2002 RE~E'~~~ <br />Jug o z zooz <br />~~ Division of Minerals and Geology ~ C'gd"" ~Ci+~~ <br />1313 Sherman St. 'n~ ~LS~Rtlivision of Minerals and Geology <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />/ -7 <br />RE: Sunbeam Pit #1 application for mining permit <br />rh z~ a-os~ <br />Deaz Division: <br />-This letter is in reference to a permit appLcaticr. filed :vith your divisicn by the <br />~~ ~ Moffat County Road De an rtment for the purpose of a gravel and sand excavation pit <br />which will be located in Moffat County neaz the town of Sunbeam and which is proposed <br />to be operated approximately 1300 feet from our private property. The proposed mine is <br />known a un eam Pit #1. <br />We very much oppose the creation of this mining site as it will impact our lives <br />and the enjoyment of our property for the following reasons: <br />1. The pit will be located approximately 1300 feet from our private property. <br />2. The pit will be southwest from our property causing dirt and dust filtration to our <br />property as the prevailing winds are from the southwest almost without exception. <br />3. Currently we have a hunt camp business located on our property that will be <br />constantly subject to noise, dust, and unsightly mining operations. <br />4. The noise of the mining equipment will be unbearable. <br />5. The truck traffic on the access road will cause an unbearable amount of dirt and <br />noise. <br />6. The application states that the access road is a public road, yet we pay a lease to <br />the State Land Boazd to use that road as do our neighbors, the Noonans. <br />7. We have spoken with the Moffat County Road Department and stated our <br />objections to this mining operation and inquired as to the reason we were never <br />contacted about this mining project in the beginning and planning stages. The <br />Road Department has no explanation as to the reasons we were excluded in tine <br />early stages of the mine's development. Yet, our neighbors, the Brannons, were <br />contacted in May of 2001, and informed of the intent to create a mine. Yampa <br />Valley Electric and Century Tel were contacted and informed of the intent to <br />create a mine. Our house and property which can be seen from the mine site, has <br />clearly been visible to those involved in the creation of this proposed mine and we <br />were never, informed as to it's proposed creation. <br />8. This area is wintering ground for elk, deer, antelope and a number of other <br />wildlife. Amine will most certainly drive the animals from their winter ground. <br /> <br />