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<br /> <br />• III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />-;~CEIVED <br />f~AR 2 6 1999 <br />r ,.;son of Minerals & Geology <br />Division of Minerals And C,eology <br />1~1~ Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 8020,:: <br />Dear sirs, <br />• ~ cow.t,I L~ <br />6~r ~ N Oak: <br />La Junta, CO Blr?50 <br />March 24, 1999 <br />l~ <br />bJe are writing in regards to tha regular construction materials <br />operation reclamation permit applied fior by the All Rite Paving <br />and Redi-Mi:: Company ~,~ith the Colorado Land Reclamation Board. <br />The proposed mine site is L::nourn as the North River Pit, and is <br />located at or near Sections 1 °< ~6, Tournships 2~ °< 24 S, Range <br />55W, 6th Prime Meridian. <br />Our concerns are how a gravel pit will affect the nearby <br />agricultural and residential area, as urell as the abundant <br />natural r=rildlife in the immediate vicinity of the mine. <br />The. proposed mine mill create a problem not only urith dust, but <br />the standing water created will greatly add to the e;:tensive <br />mosquito problem. The applicants propose to be able to pump the <br />water bac4:: directly into the nearby Ar4::ansas River. A unique <br />theory considering the water table in the area is urithin 24 to ~6 <br />inches from the top of the ground. ~ <br />The reputation of the applicants has been questioned as to their <br />lac4.: of responsibility in the past for cleaning up fuel spills, <br />and hour that could affect the local and migratory wildlife and <br />the quality of water in the area down river. <br />Colorado State Highuray 194 is the route their trucF::s will have to <br />use, as it is the only thoroughfare available from their proposed <br />location. This highuray is used by the agricultural people in the <br />area, school children urall::ing to and from buses, people riding <br />horses, and bicyclists. The highr=ray is already overcrourded, <br />especially urhen you inr=lode the tourists traveling to and from <br />Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. It is a narrour turn lane <br />highuray, devoid of any shoulders, uri.th deep drainage ditches on <br />both sides. <br />We are not uraging a personal protest against construction <br />materials ~ni.nes. They provide a much needed product, hourever, the <br />lac4:: of thought that has gone into choosing this location, and <br />the inherent danger to the surrounding residence on the part of <br />the applicants needed to be brought to your attention. <br /> <br />S~f ~1 y ^-,r <br />G~e~A Store <br />Debbie Storey <br />~~ <br /> <br />