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CONCRETE BATCH P~NT - A concrete batch plant oper~:;d by Lafarge is located a short distance south o e asphalt plant. Lafarge formally own as Western Mobile, purchased and began renovation of the plant during the winter of 1996-1997. Production began in May of 1997. Plant renovation efforts included special upgrades to the dust control features. Water is obtained from the previously mention dust control pond. Prior to operating at the Vagneur Site, Lafarge was located at the nearby "Pitkin Iron" property. HAUL ROAD -The existing roads and access serving the site are well maintained and are in good repair. Access to the site is gained from State Highway 82, Smith Road and an existing private asphalt paved road. In addition to providing access to the gravel pit, the haul route also provides access to two privately owned properties adjacent to the permit boundary. Atypical peak of 200 loads per day utilize the haul route. Several types of trucks are used; 10 yard dump trucks with a capacity of 15 tons and 23 ton capacity belly dump trucks and redi-mix concrete delivery trucks. Most of the trucks that use the haul route are not owned by either Elam Construction, or Lafarge, but, by Federal, State and Local Government agencies and private haulers. Speed limit and other traffic control signs can be found along the entire length of the haul route. Water is used on a continual basis to control dust on the haul roads and within the mining area. EMPLOYEE HOUSING -Approximately one acre of the property is reserved for temporary, short term, seasonal use by employees of Elam Construction for the parking of RV units and one caretakers year-round dwelling. The entire housing area is screened and buffered from the surrounding area by a seeded, 10 foot high earthen berm. In 1998 the RV parking area was expanded from 13 units to 20. Part of the expansion efforts included the construction of a completely new septic tank an absorption field. A Site Plan which depicts to location of the expanded number of units can also be found in Exhibit C. FUEL STORAGE AREA -Two fuel storage areas are currently located on the site. A 1,200 square foot area adjacent to the main office, and one near the concrete batch plant has been designated as fuel storage facilities. Containment dikes prevent any discharges of fuel from leaving the site. A maximum of 20,000 gallons of fuel is stored in above ground tanks at the two fuel areas. An engineered Spill Prevention, Control and Counter Measure Plan is on file with the State of Colorado Labor and Employment's Oil Inspection