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u~!~ <br />~I'. <br />Douglas 1Vlt~uln#a~ ~esi.~en#s' t~ssciciat~nn <br />32360 Robinson Hill Road O Golden, CO 80403 <br />l2/1 S/04 DMILt Letter • Page 2 <br />Other related concerns that will need to be addressed before a mining permit is granted by the State of <br />Colorado include dust contra! and mitigation, and the impact of heavy truck traffic on the safety of the <br />public traveling on Highways I I4 a~ 6. Specdieatly, the State w~Tl need to evahmte and disclose alI <br />potential impacts to the public and the envu~onment in this sensitive area <br />DM12A will need assurance from the State that air quality standards will be met at the facility, downwind <br />of the facility adjacent to and within any residential area, and along highways 119 and 6. Air quality and <br />dust are already major problems in Clear Creek Canyon as a result of the Frei Quarry, where neither the <br />facility nor the highway trucking dust standards are enforced by the State. A strict ambient air quality <br />monitoring and enforcement program will be required by DM1tA. <br />What will the traffic impacts be on CO 119 and US 6? How will these impacts be factored into CDOTs <br />Gaming Area Access BIS? Based on the application, how many daily truck trips will there be to and from <br />the facility. What wr71 the impacts be at the intersecfion of Douglas Mountain Drive and CO 119, where a <br />traffic light is ah~eady needed due to existing heavy gambling trafficY All of these issues will need to be <br />evaluated, and an impact mitigation plan submitted to DMRA for review and comment. <br />We ]ook forward to tfie State of Colorado's response to the issues presented in this letter, along with plans <br />that deta"rt how dtese concerns will be addressed if a mining permit is granted <br />Sincerely, <br />DOUGLAS MOUNTAIN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION <br />~~~~ <br />Michael W. Crouse <br />Vice President <br />Cc: Gilpin County Commissioners <br />The Gilpin News <br />Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association <br />Silver Dollar Metro District <br />City of Black Hawk <br />City of Central <br />City of Golden <br />Black Hawk/Central City Water and Sanitation District <br />