2003-05-07_REVISION - M1992016 (2)

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: - 2 - May 2, 2003 Re: Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt,_Inc. FOURTH: Cont. Anyone from Canon City or Florence Very few people read small print notices. that read the notice would have been aware of the proposed application. Perhaps there could have been a SPECIAL NOTICE written on the front page of the newspaper in- forming the public a mining operation was being considered possibly releasing pollution and/or other toxins that could have an adverse affect on their health. FIFTH: You will need to ask Rocky Mountain We see no reason to ask Rocky Mountain how many Materials & Asphalt if the proposed jobs would be created by this mining operation. mining operation equates to creating jobs. We are concerned about the impact this operation will have on our property and other properties surrounding it. Also, there are other agencies that regu- "will deal" if they have a pollution problem. late pollution (dust, noise, etc.) and Rocky Rocky Mountain should know what type pollutions Mountain will deal with those agencies if generate from this type of operation and should they have a pollution problem. deal with the problems by addressing the in- formation to the proper agencies before a permit is granted. Also, the residents of the surrounding area should be notified of this and the possibility of respiratory and other serious health problems arising from a gravel mining operation. Is Rocky Mountain aware of other toxins this operation would release? In addition to dust pollution, they could also be polluting the water, creating much noise, truck traffic and whatever else may occur in this type of operation: It is regretable~that`Canon.City_Pl'anni~ng and Zoning refused my letter of objection; therefore, nothing was checked into so that this could have been stopped. *** REFERENCE is now made regarding the Cotter Corporation Uranium Mill where dozens of Canon City residents have suffered serious health problems due to the Cotter Mill's releasing of dangerous and hazardous toxins into the environment around the plant. Many people were exposed to radiation and other contaminations released from the Cotter Mills - many suffering respiratory problems - trgntal retardation - birth defects and 8ther;problems. Had the public been informed of the dangers present in this type of operation, and been given the right to object, perhaps they would have stopped the Mill from coming into their area; and this horrible tragedy would have been avoided. FIFTH: Cont. The DMB does have jurisdiction over potential groundwater problems, )SB-181) SIXTH: It is a personal decision for all This "personal decision for all those who are those who are moving in or out of moving in or out of Canon City and Florence" Canon City and Florence and a local issue, does pertain to us as there is the possibility most likely handled by the municipalities. of someone in the family moving on';to'.our property - it is just a question of WHEN? Our property does lie within the territory of Canon City and Florence. SEVENTH: You are .correct, a life of mine Granting a "Life of the Mine" permit would make operation is not a one-or=two- it practically impossible for the family to day operation. By statute, the permit is .utilize their land with all the havoc going on granted fora term as defined in from this operation; therefore, we object to C.R.S.34-32-5-103(11). granting a permit.