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idea of compromising the health of Coalby Canyon residents would be neglegent. The impact of the proposed Rock Quarry would be so severe that satisfactory mitigation is not possible. There are presently new Coalby valley subdivisions before the county commissioners, and this area continues to grow, with new residences. This quiet residential nieghborhood and a loud Rock Quarry are extremely incompatible. In addition to this, the Benson Rock Quarry Application is incompatible with point B on page 9 of the Delta Couny Master Plan, drafted October 1996. Point B states: "The right to develop and improve private property does not constitute the right to physically damage or adversely impoact the property or property value of neighboring landowners " !n the Benson's Rock Quarry Application, they have provided an ariel map of Coalby Canyon, which was taken in 1994, but they have written January 25, 2005, at the top of this map (same piece of paper). The 1994 map which they have provided was made before several of the houses south of the cliff were built, The fact that this map was labeled with a false date brings into question the integrity of the entire application. Perhaps the committee could revue the truthfulness of this application. Without a current map, including houses that exist in 2005, the year of the application, the Rock Quarry Application should tie denied. There is a vineyard south of the Benson property. According to vineyard specialists, the grapes would be negatively affected by any type of dust, thus causing economic hardship to the vineyard owner. Again, I refer to point B on page 9 of the Delta County Master Plan (drafted October 1996): "The right to develop and improve private property does not constitute the right to physically damage or adversely impact the property or property value of neighboring landowners." To remain consistent with this Delta County Master Plan, this application for a Rock Quarry by the Bensons should be denied. Also, the Bensons have not demonstrated compliance with these regulations, according to Section 8, page 2 of Delta County Regulation for Specific Developements. Section 8 of this document states: "The burden of demonstrating complicance with these regulations, including the responsibility to submit complete and accurate application materials, rests with the applicants." Benson Brothers has not demonstrated compliance with Delta County Regulations, nor have they submitted complete and accurate materials, in their application. Much information has been omitted, including the numerous houses close to the proposed Benson Quarry site (as seen in their mislabeled Coalby Map), and discription of the Benson property as "remote". To disregard the welfare of Coalby Canyon residents, would be negligable. In addition to this, abundant wildlife lives in Coalby Canyon. On the Benson property, including the Sandstone Cliff area, these animals have been sighted by area residents: Mountain Lions Bob Cats Bald Eagles (they are known to nest on cliffs) Turkey Vultures (an endangered species) Elk Mule Deer The Division of W ildlife has been contacted to report a possible violation of the habitats of the wild animals listed above. These wild animals would be displaced and endangered if the proposed Rock Quarry were to be approved. We respectfully request that the Application by Benson Brothers for a Rock Quarry in Coalby Canyon be denied. Thank you.