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<br />loAnn and Robert Flinn <br />20652 Brimstone Road <br />Cedaredge, CO 81413 <br />County Planners <br />501 Palmer <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />Dear County Planners; <br />~^. <br />February 8, 2005 <br />II ?",--, <br />,'~~ `:. `'a I~ <br />F~~ p 8 2005 <br />This letter Is In regards to the proposed rock quarry operation in Coalby Canyon. (~~05-00~ <br />Bentson Brother:•New Gravel Pit) <br />There are several reasons why a quarry in this area vrould be detrimental to the residents who <br />Ilve here. <br />~k Fi-st, the noise of bulldozers, crushers and large trucks would be channeled <br />right up and down Coalby Canyon due to the topography of the surrounding <br />area. The reason most people moved here was because of the peace and <br />quiet. The noise pollution from activity at the quarry would certainly have an <br />adverse impact of the mental health of the residents. <br />Second, the exit from the planned quarry enters Ward Creek Road at an <br />existing hazardous curve. There have already been several near collisions at <br />that intersection between heavy equipment leaving the quarry area and <br />residents going to town. <br />,~ Third, the dust from the mining operation would drift with the wind and <br />would not be contained on the quarry property. This would become a serious <br />health risk to some of the elderly residents who live nearby. <br />+'~ Fourth, the visual impacts of a strip mine would be detrimental to the <br />property values in this area. Many of the people living here are retired and <br />have their entire life savings tied up in their homes and property. <br />Fifth, no matter how you look at it, the primary use of the properties in <br />Coalby Canyon is residential, especially those in the immediate area of the <br />proposed quarry. Checking the tax rolls will verify that. To allow a rock quarry <br />into a residential neighborhood would be a crime. <br />In closing, State statute requires county commissioners to be responsible for the <br />health, welfare and safety of county residents. Please keep this in mind before you <br />allow this quarry to be permitted. We appeal to your sense of social conscience and <br />equity. The gains of few should not be able to negatively impact the lives of many. <br />Since//r''ely, ~-y . <br />G~ ~? <br />