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r ,~,~~ i <br />~-~ ~~ ~ <br />City of ~ <br />Fountain <br />Pure Colorado <br />November 7, 2006 <br />Dave Smedsrud <br />Planning Director <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Berhan M. Keffelew <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />_ Denver, Colorado 80203 _ `~ <br />116 S. Main St, <br />Fountain <br />Colorado <br />80817 <br />719-322-2000 <br />FAX: 719-322-2001 <br />~>1~JfGtj LJ <br />~VOV 0 8 2006 <br />`,~ Divisiar, ni ~a~o:t~niation, <br />-'(~ ~§i;t;:~~ -nn Safety <br />Deaz Mr. Keffelew: / <br />The City of Fountain Planning Department has several concerns and~ecommendations in regard to the <br />Lafarge West, Inc., Sundance Sand and Gravel Resource, File No. M-2006-073 application to conduct <br />surface extraction of construction materials and reclamation within E] Paso County, Colorado. <br />One of our concerns is dust control. We would like to see strong dust control measures implemented in the <br />disturbed azeas during reclamation. With our dry climate and lack of moisture recently, this has been a <br />major problem in this region. <br />We also have concerns about the future water quality of Fountain Creek and the potential runoff that may <br />occur during the extraction and reclamation phases. We advise that Lafarge West, Inc incorporate <br />appropriate measures to protect the water quality of Fountain Creek during the extraction phase of their <br />processing. We also recommend that a wildlife mitigation plan be put into place ifone has hot been done <br />thus faz. <br />Our final concern is the visibility of the proposed extraction on Interstate 25. We would like to see the <br />applicant mitigate their processing as much a possible in order to protect the view corridor from the <br />Interstate. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Larfazge West, Inc., Sundance Sand and Gravel <br />Resource surface extraction and reclamation.- We would appreciate if our comments aze'considered during <br />the applicant's application process. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the above, <br />please feel free to contact the Planning Department at (719) 322-2000 oi- (719) 322-2015: <br />Sincerely, <br />~r <br />Kristy Martinez <br />Planner (Kristvna.fountaincolora <br />Planning Department <br />y ; , .-... , .. .. <br />116 South Main <br />Fountain, CO 80817 <br />ivww:fountaincolorado.org <br />Phone: 719.322.2000 <br />Fax: 719.322,2001 <br />P <br />