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Letter of Objection & Conc~"Line Camp Gravel Pi[" (Application #: M-2001) Thursday, March 01, 2001 -Page: 2 Re: Application #: M-2001-001 Line Camp Gravel Pit Application Letter of Concern and Objection This letter is on behalf of landowners adjacent to the proposed "Line Camp Gravel Pit" (Application #: M-2001-001). Mr. Jack Akin and Ms. Carol Stepe, reside on a working farm next to the proposed Gravel Pit. Mr. Akin's family originally homesteaded the entire part of the Dolores River valley which will be affected by the proposed gravel pit. We are respectfully submitting this Letter of Concern and Objection because we believe that the proposed gravel pit will so adversely impact the interests of the Public, as well as the adjacent landowners, that there is no significant justification (economic or otherwise) for the Department of Natural Resources to grant the application. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Our objection and concern centers around the following adverse consequences to the State's natural resources if the DNR grants the application: The plan for reclamation is not appropriate and is inadequate because: • The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect the primary domestic aquifer in the Dolores River Valley • The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect the eco-tourism of the State of Colorado's "San Juan Skyway;" • The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect existing wildlife; • The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect adjacent farming; • The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect air quality and violate air quality standards; • There is no economic justification for the proposed gravel pit; Four States Aggregates, LLC 01 MAR 2001 Letter of Objection & Concern: Line Camp Pit FSA-LCP-D1-001