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Douglas Mountain Residents Association 32360 Robinson Hill Road 0 Golden, CO 80403 12//5/04 DMRA Letter • Page 2 Other related concerns that will need to be addressed before a mining permit is granted by the State of Colorado include dust control and mitigation, and the impact of heavy truck traffic on the safety of the public traveling on Highways l 19 and 6. Specifically, the State will need to evaluate and disclose all potential impacts to the public and the environment in this sensitive area. DMRA will need assurance from the State that air quality standards will be met at the facility, downwind of the facility adjacent to and within any residential area, and along highways 119 and 6. Air quality and dust are already major problems in Cleaz Creek Canyon as a result of the Frei Quarry, where neither the facility nor the highway trucking dust standazds are enforced by the State. A strict ambient air quality monitoring and enforcement program will be required by DMRA. What wifl the traffic impacts be on CO 119 and US 6? How will these impacts be factored into CDOTs Gaming Area Access EIS? Based on the application, how many daily truck trips will there be to and from the facility. What will the impacts be at the intersection of Douglas Mountain Drive and CO 119, where a traffic light is already needed due to existing heavy gambling traffic? All of these issues will need to be evaluated, and an impact mitigation plan submitted to DMRA for review and comment. We look forward to the State of Colorado's response to the issues presented in this letter, along with plans that detail how these cancerns will be addressed if a mining permit is granted. Sincerely, DOUGLAS MOUNTAIN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Michael W. Crouse Vice President Cc: Gilpin_County Commissioners __. _ _ . The Gilpin News Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association Silver Dollar Metro District City of Black Hawk City of Central City of Golden Black Hawk/Central City Water and Sanitation District