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RECEIVED Tha RanrJtas C/O PO Bux M077 v <br />JUN 132006 ~ Edwa 97 63oi~ <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />June 12, 2006 <br />Vltned band Itrrlamattnn Hoard '/ <br />l i l t ~hrrman ~trret, Rm 'J.I S <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 <br />h2e: I,3ntz M~tmtain Gravel, LLC - 4pPlit;atiast for Canvertdort of Sectlors <br />110 Pnnrul W Set:liurr 112 Perron (Chl-Dl ~,~ <br />Dcu Board Mcmbcrs: <br />The Ranches at Five Pismo ILfesa consieb of about 1200 scree comprised af' note large <br />individnil parcels and 40 acres of shoed permanent opm space. this property is in close <br />proximity to [he gravel pit operated by King Motutain Gravel. J.LC ("King Mountain") that is at <br />issue in the above-refrrenced proceeding. lire aze writing to express our opposition to Use Perttrit <br />Comersioa Applicatitm. We appreuttk the opporamiry w let you know that we tviU suffer <br />substaadel loss [o legitimaxe economic, aesthetic, recreational, and constxvarion interests. <br />If the proposed expansion ie approved, the vilae of our ]md and our use and mjoymostt <br />of it will be adversely affected. A large portion or ovr land is under conservation easements with <br />Yampa Valley land 'I'nset and the rest nndx rrstrtcdve nnvrnante m nrdn to preserve. open spare <br />end wtldhte halntat The vahte of those ctmservanon apretmtnnts will he suhstanfially dtmtntshed <br />if the gravel pit expansion is approved. T7te Colorado Division of Wildlife has stated ells[ "there <br />is an extremely high probability that sipai8cattt aeRadve impacts will result [o species of speaal <br />concerr4 interest or economic irapmwtce associated widt those habitass found on else proposed <br />site w dhose properties adjacent to the proposed site" if the grand pit is expanded. The land u <br />used for rccrcatioml ptuposca, incladiag hiking, htmring and horseback riding. This load ism a <br />prime wildlife corridor. Hustling revenue supports mach of the local economy. The reduction of <br />that recreational use will have a related negative economic effect. <br />(hu proprrttrc are Inrated m kgma Nark a highly-vslned serene area that is enlrryed by gtteatt <br />1Tnm arnttnd the rnttntry and to fart armmd the world, other Hmrtt ('nttnty restdenty, and vanrnts <br />Colorado conservation and enviranmertta! groups, for in ntildlife, aesthetic beauty. and <br />ecological conservation. A Kennel put expansion will adversely affect the aesdretirs of the <br />ranches noel the enjut•weut of the swtuundinK lands. <br />The prapoxd gravel pit expansion will have a severe and dctrimcatsl impact on the Sagc and <br />S}tarptail t;rrouse popdatioao in its vicinity. These opecim have been propooed for "findangered <br />Species" designation. Egeria Park is an area drat lua had millions of dollarc invested in it by <br />