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03:31p Trailers Out West r inavmwu <br />r~ <br />including ours, and down to the alfalfa fields below to feed at night. What will be <br />the impact of the mining operation on that had? <br />b. Finally, I am disturbed that Holcim, Inc. failed to acknowledge in their permit that <br />the surrounding properties are no longer "primarily alfalfa fields", but instead <br />numerous lots with sungle family dwellings. I certainly hope your agency takes a <br />different view toward the landownership pattern than did Holcim, Inc. <br />7. I also have concerns regarding noise and truck transportation activities, but I <br />understand that will fall under Fremont County review as a part of their process. <br />8. As one of our businesses, we curremiy own Mountain Top Miniature Horses <br />where we breed and show National and World quality performance miniature <br />horses. We curraidy own eleven of these horses that range in value from $5,000 <br />to 575,000. What will be the impacts of mining operations (primarily dust, noise <br />and blasting} on the breeding and reproductive capability of our horses? <br />As I stated earlier, I am not philosophically opposed to the mining industry. It was a part <br />of my career for several years and it is a necessary industry to our nation's economy. <br />However, the State amt others must realize that the Coaldale area has experienced more <br />new residents all the time while the quarry was cotrtinually moving toward a `declaimed>, <br />status and bond release. With this proposed restart of the operation, a degradation of <br />quality of life for the many new residems should be strongly considered is the review of <br />this permit application by both the State ate Fremom County officials that serve the <br />residents of Colorado: - _ _ -- - <br />The "need" of the Coaldale gypsum material for Hvlcim's plant should be weighed <br />against the financial property decisions of cuaent hard-working people and retirees that <br />were "here first''' when the quarry was idle Sum 1990 tv now. If it is inevitable that <br />Holcim, Inc. will be allowed to operate this quarry, then I would strongly suggest that <br />Holcim be required, as mitigation, to offer purchase of surrounding landowner properties <br />so that some may move and not be subject to blasting, dust, noise and other annoyances <br />that axe widely known to be incompah'ble with residences is close proximity io mining <br />activities. If it Domes to that, I strongly believe that this would be a fair solution for <br />residerns whose properties are their greatest financial asset and whose lives and inherited <br />family assets could be greatly impacted by the long-term needs of amulti-billion dollaz, <br />intemationai corporation such as Holcim, Inc.. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposed nation. <br />Respectfirlty, <br />Marlin P. Holmes <br />~_~~ <br />Angela 7. Holmes <br />13246 CR 45 <br />PO 13ox 290 <br />Coaldale, CO 81222 <br />719-942-5511 <br />:aholmcs a~co-i5p CU311 <br />