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Tha Ranrhat At Flva Pina Mara <br />RECEIyED C/0 PO 8ux 1077 <br />JUN 13 2006 Edwa s7o s~o i ~ <br />Dirision of Minerals 8 GeolopY <br />lone 12, 2006 <br />Vltned Land Iteclsmatton Hoard <br />l i l y Sherman street, Rm ') I S <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: ~R Dlotuttatrt Gravel, I.LC - Apptlcatlan for Casverslost of Skctlon <br />110 Pbnrul W 3ea:liuu 112 Russsil <br />Dcu Boud Members: <br />'Pte Rmrhea at Five Pine ILfeaa comisn of about 1200 acres eoattuiaad of nine loge <br />individod parcdc and 40 scree of shared permanem opm space. This property ss in close <br />proximity to the gravel pit operakd try King A4otWaia Gravel. LLC ("King Iviotmtain") that is at <br />issue in the above-referenced proceeding. We are writing to express otu opposition to the Peaait <br />Comersiaa Applicalioa We appreciarc the oppommiry to let you know that we will suffer <br />subatandal loss w IeRitiawx economic, aesthetic, recreatiaaal, and coaaervarioa interests. <br />If fhe propoeed exparmion is apprwed, the valve of our load and our use and mjoymeat <br />of it will be adversely affected. A loge portion or our land is under canservstion easements with <br />Yampa Valley land 'I'ntat and the rest ttndn reatnrhve cnvmanta to nrdn to preserve! open spare <br />and wtldh}~ haMtat The vahu etf those cnnsarvannn agreememtx wtll he snhstanfially dtmmtshed <br />if the gravel pit expansion is approved. the Colorado Division of Wildli& Las stated dot "there <br />is an extremely LiRh probability that sipaificaat aesative impacu will result to speaes oP speaal <br />coacem, mttsest, or exonotoic importance associated wilt dwse Lebitats found on the proposed <br />site or those propettiu adjuent to rite proposed six" if the gratrcl pit is ~pauded. the laud is <br />uacd for rccrratioml pttrposea, iaclndiag Liking, hwttmg and horscbsck riding. 1Lis lmd u m a <br />puma wddlifa eomdor. Hunting revenue aupparta much of the loco! ectmomy. The reductim of <br />that reereatioaal use will Lave a related negative econotaie effect. <br />(htr Itretpefies are Ita•ated m Hgetta Nark a htghhf-valved sremr. area that es ergeryed by gtteste <br />trmm amend the rnnntry and to tint areamd the world, ndter h;mttt ('ntmty rexidenta, and vanmta <br />Colorado conurvation and tstvirorune~l groups, for its ttildlife, aesthetic beauty, utd <br />aololtical coasenatioa. A luavel pit expansion will adversely affect the atxdredts of the <br />tauchcs and the cajoS tucat u! lLc swtuuudityt lands. <br />T]te propoud gravel pit racpamion will have a acvac and dctrietsentol impact oa the Sage and <br />SharpWil Grouoe popdatioao is ito vicinity. Theoe opeciem hwe berm proposed for "fiadangered <br />Spcaeo" deaignatioa Egeria Pads in m area rLat hero had aulliona of dollars invested is it by <br />