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February 15, 2005 <br />Attn: Surface Creek Area Planning Committee <br />Deka County Planning Commission <br />Ref: Mining application by Benson Brothers Quarry <br />Commissioners: <br />It has come to our attention that Benson Brothers QuanS currently has before you an <br />application for a newly proposed mining operation, application SDOS-001, in Coalby <br />Canyon. In March 2000, we purchased 37 acres of land on top of what is known as "Dry <br />Mesa" located at 18002 Wazd Creek Rd. At the time of ow purchase, this acreage was <br />raw drrt chosen for its spectaculaz views and serenity. Since purchasing this land we have <br />made vast improvements with the intent of living there in the near future. These <br />improvemeMS include drilling a well, laying over 1600 feet of water pipe from that well, <br />bringing electricity to the top of the mesa via 12 power poles, finishing 500 feet of road <br />into ow property, creating an entrance structure, and constructing a 30 X 40 two-story <br />building complete with a 1500 gallon septic system. Most assuredly, the investment <br />decision we have made concerning ow property represents a large financial commitment <br />on ow part for our future in Delta County. <br />We are completely and adamantly opposed to the proposal by the <br />Benson Brothers to relocate their quarry closer to our property. If their <br />applicafion were to be approved and this quarry were to be established, ow property <br />values would most definitely decline, due to the destruction of visible landscape, <br />increased truck traffic on Slaughter Grade and Ward Creek Rd., noise and air pollution <br />caused by generators, blasting, machinery, and dust as well as the very teat possibility of <br />adverse effects on our water source supplied by Red Canyon spring/Ward Creek. <br />Over the course of the neat several weeks, many residents in the area of this proposed <br />operation will be contacting you in both verbal and written form. After completely <br />understanding the effects this new quarry would have on ow county's environment and <br />the concerns of its residents, we strongly request you deny the Benson Brothers' <br />application SDOS-001. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jerry and Judy Weaver, owners <br />18002 Ward Creek Rd. <br />Cedaredge, Colorado <br />Current address: 516 Winn Rd. <br />Salina, Kansas 67401 <br />Home Phone: 785-825-9045 <br />Email: pweaver@cox.net <br />