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phnnmet, andbeIta County property tax values are tied to property values. <br />Long time residents of Coaiby valley have stated that mad damage was a major <br />problem when the Red Canyon mine was in operation, in spite of mad damage <br />agreements. Tf the courrty permits this operation will they allocate the funds to maintain <br />this increasingly busy roadway, or will we be dodging potholes for the next 30 years? <br />E. FLOODPLAINS: the valley of the proposed operation drains irrto a tn'butary of Ward <br />Creek. There is a residence situated across the mad from the mouth of the valley. There is <br />not a perennial stream in the valley but it is subject to flash floods. Denuding the sides <br />and bottom of this valley will greatly increase flood potential. <br />G. HOODED LIGHTING: <br />We understand all power will be provided by generators. Will there be pole Lights <br />powered by generators mm~ing all night? Bensons say they do not plan on night lighting, <br />but there is no guarantee of this. Generators running at night will ensure no time of quiet <br />for the neighborhood. We were told that although they do not plan routine weekend and <br />night use of the property, circrunsfances might arise when off hour use might happen. In <br />other words, the neighbors can expect use anytime during the day and night at the <br />discretion of the operators. Benson brothers were asked by the neighbors to use the <br />existing power to the area, or to run power from the road to the area. They are not <br />interested in doing this for financial reasons. The generator noise impact to the neighhors <br />is less of a factor to them than the financial considerations. <br />R. IRRIGATION WATER: "oo irrigation water will be affected by this operation" <br />Benson Brothers on 2/10/05 stated that they plan to use 3000 to 4000 gallons of <br />water per day from the Red Canyon mine to mist the crusher and access road. This water <br />flows into a tributary of Ward Creek. Since Ward Creek is already over allocated, the use <br />of this tributary water may adversely affect water users down stream. Bensons plan to <br />drill a commercial well if the spring usage is not allowed. Note that this amount of water <br />is equivalent to the average daily use of 10 households. <br />J. NUISANCES: <br />"noise from crushing operations and truck traffic" Direct communication <br />with Benson Brothers on,2/10/05: we were told that on their permit they did not specify <br />time of year and that they intend for the quarry to be active all year round. Many people in <br />the area are retired. The din of semi trucks going through the valley starting at 7AM and <br />continuing throughout the day will greatly decrease the quality of life these folks moved <br />to the quiet valley to enjoy. There is no control established over how many trucks may be <br />allowed per day, and Benson Brothers said on 2/10105 that the neighborhood can expect <br />as many as 30 semi trucks per day during peak operations. Many people walk and ride <br />horses along the Ward Creek Road. This already established activity is not compatible <br />with heavy truck traffic. Benson Brothers on 2/10/05 told us they intend to use jake <br />brakes on the trucks. Many towns prohibit the use of jake brakes within their limits. The <br />racket from these brakes will reverberate down this relatively narrow valley. This is <br />something not acceptable in a residential area. It is expected that the heaviest use will be <br />