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~~~ I~~I~~I~~II~~ I~~ <br />999 <br />January 11, 1999 <br />~ ~ ca~! - <br />~~f,~ <br />St. Vrain Valley <br />Community Watchdogs <br />neighbors wired for clean air <br />P O Box 82/Hygiene/C0 80533-0082 <br />online m www.groritirs. rom/-watchdogs <br />U G / A~/T" <br />~~ ' "~. <br />H~ <br />U <br />To: Ms. Margie Perkins, Division Director, Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado <br />Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. <br />Denver, CO 80246 <br />hAr. Jeff Zayach, Environmental Health Program Coordinator, Boulder County <br />Health Department, 3450 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80304 <br />Re: Western Moblle Violation of Regulation No. 1, Section D. 2. d. (iv) (B) p. 24 <br />reference: prompt removal of dust-forming debris. <br />Enclosed is a photograph of the roadway at the entrance to Western Mobile's <br />mining site at 5610 Ute Highway. This photograph was taken in December 1998. No <br />snow cover had been evident for several days, and the haul trucks from this site are <br />continuously draging roadway debris onto Ute Highway as they exit the mining site. <br />Fugitive dust goes airborne when the trucks accelerate. Ofher vehicles using Ute <br />Highway are frequently forced to drive through this debris which creates fugitive dust , <br />unnecessary health risks for residents, and safety problems for motorists. <br />The Watchdogs have been working diligently to improve the air quality in our <br />region. Today, it seems the air here is far cleaner than it was a year ago, and we hope <br />that Western Moblle will model its economic growth agenda on strict compliance <br />with the regulations as well as a philosophy that is compatible with an healthy, sate <br />and a clean environment. <br />The Watchdogs respectfully request that a copy of this letter be included in <br />Western Mobile's mining Docket SU-96-18 that is on file at the Boulder County <br />Lano Use Department. <br />Enclosures: Photograph A -view to east <br />Photograph Al -view to south <br />~: <br />Representative Todd Saliman <br />Representative Bill Swenson <br />Mr. Richard ling, Director of Air Program, Region 8, USEPA <br />Mr. Stewart, Mr. Danish, Ms. Mendez, Boulder County Commissioners (over) <br />"Pmtrcr what's closed to your heart: your family, your friends and your lungs. " <br />~i <br />~`/ <br />