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INTRODUCTION: <br />While the proposed quarrying operations appear to be simple, the <br />impacts of such an operation situated within a residential neighborhood <br />and within clear and unbroken view of the Town of Lyons are profound <br />and are of great concern. We request the permit to be denied. <br />The applicants have requested a permit to continue and expand open pit <br />mining situated within a neighborhood that is clearly residential. Houses <br />surround the property in question. At least two subdivisions within the <br />Town of Lyons are within one-halt (1/2) mile of the proposed operations. <br />We have reached the point in the evolution of Lyons and the adjacent <br />Steamboat Valley community when the industry of open pit mining is no <br />longer compatible with the needs of the social environment In which It is <br />situated. <br />Mining operations in Boulder County should adhere to the high, <br />professional standards, careful planning, and complete and accurate <br />documentation. The Arkins Park Stone application does not meet any of <br />these standards. <br />The historical legacy of mining scars in Colorado is one of irresponsible <br />abandonment following cessation of operations. <br />REQUEST FOR DENIAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION <br />We request the permit be denied for no less than three reasons: <br />1) Incompatibility of open pit mining operations with existing residential <br />land use, re: noise, traffic, stormwater runoff, the visibility of lasting <br />legacy scars of mining, the undetermined risk to ad)acent residential <br />water wells due to mining activities, the undetermined risk to residential <br />structures due to vibration generated by blasting and/or other mining <br />activities. <br />2) The applicant has a history of non-compliance and violation of permit <br />stipulations. <br />