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T,F.dCANq' VALLEY ASSOCIATION ,.~~-' ~ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii The Colorado Mine Land Reclamation Board 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Sirs ~39 North 31st. Circle ~alorado Springs, CO 80904 January 3, 19981~EC~f`~:~::..' JAN - 9 1978 Pa11t`!ED LAND RECLAMATION Cc~O. Dspl. Of h!31;.'fdl R°SO~fCeS The Pleasant Valley Association is a homeowner's organization of approximately 1000 paid members representing the residents of the developed area immediately south of the Castle Concrete's Queens Canyon Quarry in Colorado Springs. Recently the Boazd of the Pleasant Valley Association surveyed the membership concerning the quarry operation at Queens Canyon, and based on that survey we would like to advise you of their opinions and concerns. While most PVA members recognize the need for this type of mining operation for the economic well-being of our community, they have expressed fear that the present mining area will not be properly reclaimed to correct the scar that nox exists. Like the majority of Colorado Springs residents, they strongly object to the . unsightliness of the Castle Concrete mining operation - a situation that most feel has gone far beyond the possibility of aesthetic reclamation. Since we live closest to this cuarry, there aze many times when high winds blow the fine dust from the cuarry to our residential area. If adequate reclamation is not pursued, we fear that this bloxing dust xill continue well 'oeyond the time when the mining ceases. Then we shall have to unjustly bear the blunt of the reclamation expense through increased taxes. This is not to mention the problem of debris left on our roads by the many trucks leaving the cuarry and violating local traffic ordinance, of which, of course, you have no control. We are also concerned about the large volume of fine crushed rock that is presently just pushed over the sides of the mountain, and the silting ponds end aams that exist within that area. Since we are subject to very heavy rains, what would happen to our homes should this loose material slide, form a tempora_~y dam, then burst sending a deluge of water, rock and mud upon our community? Wno will assume the liability for the destruction of our homes? We believe there are mzny ouestions that need to be addressed ~oefore the pe=7nit for continuing Quarrying operation is grznted. Some of tees=_ ouestions we wo.~ld like to see addressed are listed belcwi First: What can 'oe done to stabilize the fine material that is rresently on the sides of the mountain so as not to have it move do=ing heavy rain and thus slide and possibly form a tempora-y and unstable dam. Second: Can the silt ponds be prouerly stabilized after the mining ceases so as not to pose a threat to our homes in years to come? ~\ ~~ ~~