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JAMES WM. STOVALL, P.C. <br />Professional Corporation <br />Attorney and Cowuelor ar Law <br />JAMES WM, aTOVALL <br />KRISTIN McIQVIGHT <br />June 12, 2006 <br />Via fax: 303- 832-8016 <br />202 BBNCHMARK PLAZA BtJILOINO TELEPHONB: (970)949-4200 <br />48 BART HEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD FACSIMILE: (970)949.6843 <br />P.O. DRAWBR 5860 BMA(L: I{m(gjjuowllpc.com <br />AVON, COLORADO 81620 <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215 <br />Deaver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Kfaa Mountain Gravel, LLC - Application for Conversion of 6ectlon 110 Permit to Section <br />112 Permit (# M-1978-314) <br />Dear Board Members: <br />I am writing on behalf of john and Stephanie Bjork. The Bjorka are the principals of the Big <br />Sky Ranch, LLC, the title Owners of a parcel within the Raachas at Five Pines. The Bjorks wish to <br />individually reinforce the comment9 and concerns raised by The Ranches at Fiva Pinar, and adjacent <br />property owners, and formally do so by way of this letter. <br />The Hjork's own property in The Ranohes at Five Pine Mesa. The Bjork property ie in close <br />proximity to the gravel pit operated by King Mountain Crravel, LLC ("King Mountain's that is"at issue <br />in the above-referenced proceeding. The Bjork's wish to express their concerns to the Permit <br />Conversion Application. <br />If the proposed expansion is approved, the value of their land and their use and enjoyment of it <br />will be adversely affected. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has stated that "There is an extremely <br />high probability that significant negative impacts will result to speoiea of special concern, interest, or <br />economic importance associated with those habitats found on the proposed site or those properties <br />adjacent to the proposed site" if the gravel pit is approved. The Colorado Diviaioa of Wildlife has <br />stated that "There is an extremely high probability that significant negative impacts will result to <br />species of special concern, interest, or economic importance associated with those habitats found on <br />the proposed site or those properties adjacent to the proposed silo" if the gravel pit is expanded. The <br />land is used for recreational purposes, inoluding hiking, hunting and horseback riding. This land is in a <br />prime wildlife corridor. Hunting revenue supports much of the local economy. The reduction of that <br />recreational use will have a misted negative economic effect. <br />The Bjork property is located in Egeria Park, a highly-valued scenic area that is enjoyed by guests <br />from around the country and in fact around the world, for ire wildlife, aesthetic beauty, and ecological <br />