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Air pollution -Colorado Department of Health and Environment and Local Govemment Jurisdiction Hard Rock will not allow anyone to walk on the property. -Local Govemment Jurisdiction 10. The gravel pit is the only industry disturbing the general peace here. -Local Govemment Jurisdiction l 1. If the properly is under mining occupation the only river access available to hikers or fishermen in the area is miles away. -Local Govemment Jurisdiction 12. If you choose to allow the company to continue gravel pit operations, please restrict them from conducting any other type of industry. -Local Government Jurisdiction 13. An unsightly excavation adjacent to our residence is completely unthinkable. -Local Government Jurisdiction ISSUES RECEIVED DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD THE DIVISION BELIEVES ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD AND THE DIVISION The average depth of water wells are 90 to 100 feet and we feel that a deep pit would harm our water source as well as the possibility of contamination from a gasoline or diesel spill. (Kenneth and Beverly Coggins, Kathleen Mussetter, Curtis and Wrae Maupin, John Koehler) 2. There is no hydrology report for the azea in the application and the fact that the water table is 90 feet below the top surface of the pit azea and this is where all of the 180 residents get their wale[ supply. This must be addressed. (Kenneth and Beverly Coggins) 3.,r ~ As a family with a well and house inclose proximity, we aze concerned with underground water pollution. (Richazd and Susan Wolfe) These issues relate to Exhibit G of the application (Richard and Susan Wolfe) DIVISION RATIONALE -ITEMS 1 - 3 ABOVE The applicant states in his application that "The operation is not expected to directly affect surface or ground water systems in the azea." The Division conducted a hydrologic review of the site and the mining plan and agrees with the applicant. In accordance with Rule 6.4.7, the applicant is not required to provide further water information. The depth of gravel extraction is 20 - 50 feet. The objectors state that the water table is at a depth of 90 to 100 feet. No ground water will be exposed or impounded on site. No blasting is proposed for mining the aggregate. There will be o asphalt or concrete batching operations at this mine site. If small spills of petroleum products from equipment operation occur, it is very unlikely contaminants would reach adjacent wells. The operator states that the well in the permit area will not be used in the operation, but will be capped at the level of the pit floor. -3-