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<br /> <br />COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE TOZER PIT <br />Numerous oral comments were noted during the public meeting of March 16, 1999. These <br />comments are noted at the end of this appendix. Ten written comment letters were received by <br />the BLM, San Juan Field Office. Reproductions of these letters are attached with the comments <br />numbered to correspond to the responses given below. <br />1. Transportation and Public Safety <br />Eight oral comments and nine letters commented public safety in relation to increased gravel <br />truck traffic on County Road G. These comments specifically cited the following concerns: <br />-too much traffic on the County Road already and recent increase in traffic <br />-adding the gravel truck traffic is "several accidents waiting to happen". Even in the <br />hours before dawn and after dusk, increased traffic will add unnecessary danger to <br />the already dangerous road. <br />-exceeding the speed limit of d0 mph; both private traffic and County gravel trucks <br />-speed of trucks on hill areas that also involve curves <br />-[he speed of fully loaded gravel trucks by the time they reach the bottom of the steep <br />grades with 90 degree toms. <br />-trucks on the wrong side of the road, with no where to go <br />-the road is not designed for heavy truck traffic <br />-the road has no shoulders and the need for shoulders on the road currently and especially <br />if increased heavy truck traffic were to occur <br />-County Road G is already the most dangerous road in the County; citation of the recent <br />rivo deaths on the road. Adding gravel trucks would greatly increase the <br />hazardous narure of the road. <br />-gravel trucks pulling on to the road would be an increased hazard <br />-no regard for current road caution signs <br />-sand escaping from the covered truck beds have created a hazard on the road, especially <br />curves <br />-the road is a narrow, winding road with several blind spots. <br />-icy spots during winter hauling times <br />-one mile east of the Tozer Pit is a very steep grade, especially dangerous in winter <br />-hill just east of the pit entrance that presents a danger of collision with slow-moving <br />trucks as thev turn out of the pit. <br />-the road has many sharp, blind curves and many hills, especially dangerous in winter. <br />-evidence of drunk driving, and alcohol related accidents. <br />-road safety needs to be fully addressed. Request a safety srudy by outside experts be <br />conducted. <br />-few guardrails on the road and limited or no places to place guard rails. <br />-the additional hazazd created at the intersection of County Road G and County Road J. <br />Road J is a gravel, blind intersection that is very dangerous. Have had close <br />encounters tiom both east and west bound traffic. Increased gravel truck traffic <br />will by a great concern. <br />