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SEP-13 %•10:57 FROM:COMUNITY D I' LOPMENT 9705479732 <br />Christina L. Kamnikar <br />Page 2 <br />T0:3g3 832 8106 PgGE:03 <br />Dust control: The proposed operation is within approximately 1 mile of a Class I air shed (Eagles Nest Wilderness <br />Area)_ Federal air quality regulations require that the impact of any use within [his area be analyzed for potential <br />impact. No such infortna[ion is provided in ilia application. <br />Finished grade around [he lakes: In light of [he fact that the County believes that wildlife hahttar is a more <br />appropriate post mining land use we would like w see finished grades azound the lakes no srer:per than 4:1, aM even <br />flatter in some areas, to allow for successful aquatic plant growth. We would also suggest that the lake shorelines <br />rake on a more undulating appearance, especially those shorelines adjacent to Highway 9. <br />Wetlands mi[iaatinn: As indica[ud above, the applicant is proposing [o create several acres of wetlands nn the <br />property in order to nd[iga[e for those proposed to be tilled in the processing plant area. Plwse be sure to review <br />a detailed cost analysis for this work and include it in the linal reclamation iAat estimate [rsal for bonding purposes. <br />TraFfic tmnacts: Since the Applicant is asking fora 45-50 year approval of this permit, the County recommends <br />that the DMG include a provision in the mining permit dot allows you w react [o potential traffic impacts/conflicts <br />chat may be associated with traffic condi[ioos on Highway 9, tea, twenty, or forty years from now. <br />Land,canr clusters: The County stnrngly supports the applicant's proposal to plan[ landscape clusters around each <br />of the lakes. Since the application does no[ specify [he sins of the proposed plant material we would recommend <br />that the County minimum standards be used: 1-1l2' caliper for deciduous trees, 8' height for 40~, of the coniferous <br />trees and F' height fur the remaining coniferous [tees, and 5 gallon containers for SO% of the shrubs and I gallon <br />containers for [he remaining 50% of the shrubs. The landscape clusters shown on Exhibit E are more predotninan[ <br />ott the west sides of the lakes, however [hey would provide a more benificial visual amenity if consen[rared on the <br />east side of the lakes. -fhe County recotnmeads [hat additional IaMscape clusters be added to the east side of the <br />lake. ft does nor appear that the applicant's cost estintatu include a figure for the proposed trees and shrubs and <br />should be amended accordingly. <br />Please consider the above comments as you review the applicaion and consider this letter to be an objection to the <br />application. If you wish to discus; any of the above comments in mote devil please feel free to coarse[ me at 453- <br />2561, exc. 104. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jim Curnutte <br />Manager of Current Planning <br />ce: Board of County Commissioners <br />I-ower Blue Planning Corumission <br />Michael Long, Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Rick Everis[, L.G. Evens[, loc. <br />Gary Tu[de, Turtle-Applegate <br />Steve Hill. Direuor of Community Development <br />Brian Peters, Planning Director <br />File <br />o.vIMaLErrE~nnMo <br />