2006-06-14_REVISION - M1978314 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M1978314
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/14/2006
• Doc Name: Application for Conversion of 110 to 112
• From: James Wm. Stovall PC
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

- JAMES WM. STOVALL, P.C. '~ -
- Professional Corporation -
Attorney and Counselor at Law ~ -
JAMES WM. STOVALL - 202 BENCHMARK PLAZA BUILDING TELEPHONE: [phone]
48 EAST BEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD FACSIMILE: [phone]
KRISTIN McKNIGHT P.O. DRAWER 5860 EMAIL: [e-mail]
AVON, COLORADO 81620
• June 12, 2006. -
Via fax: [phone] '. JUN ~ y 2~ °~
61YIGIan o}Minerals and Geolpgy
n4ined ?•and Reclam&tion Board - - - -. -' - -- - .
1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215
. Denver, Colorado 80203
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Re: HIng Mountain Gravel, LI~C -Application for Conversion of Section 110 Permit to Section.
112 Permit (# M-1978-314) I/ '
Dear Board Members:
I am writing on behalf of John and Stephanie Bjork. The Bjorks are the principals of the Big
Sky Ranch, LLC, the title Owners of a parcel within the Ranches at Five Pines. The Bjorks wish to
individually reinforce the comments and concerns raised by The Ranches at Five, Pines, and adjacent
property owners, and formally do so by way of this letter. - '
The Bjork's own property in The Ranches at Five Pine Mesa. The Bjork property is in close
proximity to the gravel pit operated by King Mountain Gravel, LLC ("King.Mountain") that is at issue
in the above-referenced proceeding. The Bjork's wish to express their concems to the Permit
Conversion Application. ,
If the proposed. expansion is approved, the value of their land and their use and eniovment of it
will be adversely affected. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has.stated that "There is an extremely
high probability that significant negative impacts will result to species of special concern, interest, or
economic importance associated with those habitats found on the proposed site or those properties
adjacent to the proposed site" if the gravel pit is approved. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has
stater. that,"There is an extremely high probability that significant negative impacts will result to
species of special concern, interest, or economic importance associated with those habitats found on
the proposed site or those properties adjacent to the proposed site" if the gravel pit is expanded. The
land is used for recreational purposes, including hiking, hunting and horseback riding. This land is in a
prime wildlife corridor. Hunting revenue supports much of the local economy. The reduction of that
recreational use will have a related negative economic effect.
The Bjork property is located in Egeria Park, ahighly-valued scenic area that is enjoyed by guests
from around the country and in fact around the world, for its wildlife, aesthetic beauty, and ecological