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c~..,~.¢~u.~ <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Subject: Everist Materials <br />Mascot Placer Operation <br />Section 24, Township 6 South <br />Range 77 West, 6s' Principal Meridian <br />Dear SirMladam:- - - - <br />Division of Minerals & Gevlagy <br />I am writing to express our strong opposition to any expansion of the quarry operations in <br />the Swan Valley. <br />Yesterday morning, we were returning to our home in Summit Estates. We were on Tiger <br />Road, when suddenly a herd of six elk scrambled across the road in front of our car. <br />Fortunately, we traveling slowly and were able to avoid hitting any of the elk. A truck <br />fully loaded with crushed rock would never have been able to stop in time. <br />The impact of an expansion of the quarry or the addition of a crushing operation will <br />adversely affect ground water, air quality, and the wild life in the beautiful Swan Valley. <br />It will also compromise the tenants of the County Master Plan and the Upper Blue Master <br />Plan. We are slowly progressing in our efforts to preserve and expand our precious <br />backcountry and open space. We should not reverse our direction by allowing a crushing <br />operation in this area. <br />Tiger Road is widely used by hikers, bicyclists, and horses, and is a popular access route <br />to the Colorado Trail, Any increase of heavy truck usage will create severe safety issues. <br />In addition, increased truck usage will result in dust and noise pollution to the many <br />residences along the road. <br />In short, a rock crushing operation or any expansion of the quarry, and the accompanying <br />increase in truck traffic on Tiger Road will degrade the quality of life in the valley; it will <br />also pose a serious safety threat; and ultimately it will negatively impact property values. <br />We urge you to deny the request for this rock crushing operation. Thank you for your <br />careful consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Gi2~ V <br />M' ~~ DSO <br />PO Box 9934 ~"~' <br />Breckenridge, CO 80424 ~tt-Lp . <br />May 7, 2004 <br />RECE~?".'C <br />MAY 0 8 2004 <br />