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Letter of Objection d Conc~ITi "Line Camp Gravel Pit" (Application #: M-2001) <br />Thursday, March 01, 2001 -Page: 9 <br />existed as a haven for them as long as residents of the valley can <br />remember. <br />If the Linecamp site were developed agriculturally, however, consistent <br />with surrounding farms, the natural migration patterns of many species <br />would remain undisturbed. <br />The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect adjacent farming: <br />The noise of a gravel pit operation, even if confined to daylight hours, will <br />be a disaster for adjacent sheep and cattle operations. The noise of 82 <br />decibel backup sirens on equipment (required by OSHA regulations) and <br />the operation of heavy diesel machinery will deter sheep and cattle from <br />watering at their natural watering source -the Dolores River. <br />In addition, farm studies have shown that heavy industry next to <br />agricultural operations tends to diminish the productivity of the sheep or <br />cattle and interfere with their natural reproductive cycles. <br />We ask the Department of Resources to take into account what obvious <br />effects these heavy industrial operations will have on the natural wildlife <br />in this area as well. <br />The proposed gravel pit will adversely affect air quality and violate <br />air quality standards: Exhibit G contains an EPA Map of Radon Zones <br />in the State of Colorado. Radon, uranium 235 and plutonium are known <br />to exist in relatively high levels throughout the state. These radioactive <br />and toxic carcinogens are known to exist in igneous rock, such as the <br />rock which is found in the Dolores River Valley. <br />Mining through this rock will disturb the radioactive particles and raise <br />radioactive radon which can, and will, precipitate in high concentrations <br />on any dust (no matter how the operation minimizes it). These <br />radioactive dust particles will settle into the soil during the entire length <br />of the proposed mining operation. They will adversely affect the eco- <br />system and all of the species (including humans) which are dependant <br />upon it. <br />This will be especially true of the air in the valley through which <br />migratory species must repeatedly pass, through which the river flows, <br />and through which tourists and residents of the valley must traverse. <br />Four States Aggregates, LLC 01 MAR 2001 <br />Letter of Objection & Concern: Line Camp Pit FSA-LCP-D1-001 <br />