PERMFILE122085

• Permit No: M2004067
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/17/2004
• Doc Name: Objection Ltr
• From: DMG
• To: Banks and Gesso LLC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Douglas Moantaio Residents' Association ~
32360 Robinson Hill Road ~ Golden, CO 8D403
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Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
I313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Re: Proposed MMRR Quarry
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This letter is provided by the Douglas Mountain Residents Associafion'(DMRA) in response to-the
MM1tR Quarry application, with a proposed location approximately 7,000 feet northwest ofdre junction
of FTigbway 119 and Douglas Mountain Drive. The project proponent and applicant is Clear Creek
District Water Providers I.LC, 5560 Quebec Street, Suite 110, Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Douglas Mountain Filing No. 1, a residential area, is located immediately east of the proposed mining
facility. We are adamamly opposed to the construction and operation of his or any other mining facility
of this type in #his area. We have had dhect experience with the impacts associated with the operation of
dre Albert Frei & Sons Quarry on US 6 in Clear Creek Canyon.. None of the regulations associated with
the operation of this facility have been enforced by dre State of Colorado, setting a very poor example of
rock mining ii1 this sensitive tegion_ As such, we request drat DMG delay a decision in issue a mining
permit until dre following issues, at a minimum, are fully>;onsidered and addressed.
With respect to the quarry application we have the following specific comments:
Page 10 Blasting Procedures
Both private and public stmctures roust be protected from the impacts of blasting androck movement.
The most stringent OSM, US Bureau of Mines, or other relevant gro~md vibration standards must be
adhered to. A plan must be developed drat includes monitoring and reporf~g to ensure the protection of
all structures withia the DMRA area. Compliance with these standards must be documented through a
detailed monitoring system to be installed on Douglas Mountain Drive and in DMRA areas above the
quarry, following review and approval by DMRA. Monitaring results wr71 be.provided to DMRA, with
interpretation, on a morrthly basis. The impacts of blasting and blasting residuals on ground water flow,
well yields, and water quality must be dacmmenbed and fully mitigated.
Page 17 Eabibit G Water Information
Provide DMRA with the site drainage design and runoff control plans. Where will the industrial water
supply (proposed to be trucked tp the facility) be obtainedY Flow does the proposed volwne,.3D,000
gallons per day, compare to the volume of water used fm' similar purposes at the Frei Quarry? Where will
the crusher fines be stored and what lathe-potential for this material to release-heavy metals i>i dissolved
of particulate fotmY What are the potential metal, nutrient, and sedimem concentrations in rrmoff water
and flow wt7llfiis impact North Fork Clear Greek?
Page 19 Exhibit H Wildlife Information
A site-specific.~uildlife; inveatory eras not performed. The wildlife and vegetation information. used for
dre application was firm a dit€eient area drat is not relevant to the proposed €acility. A detailed site-
specific imrentory of wildlife and vegetation is required for the facility as part of the application. The
Colorado Division of Wildlife should also be consulted on this matter. Tire Reclamation Pian, including
vegetation species and cover requiremems must be provided to DMRA for review.