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_ '~ <br /> o <br />2. Economic benefits in the form of jobs for the people needed to n. ~ <br />service and operate this business and the machinery and trucks that A <br />will be required. b ~ <br /> m rv <br />3. Income for the property owners of the gravel. ?'- ; <br /> <br /> <br />4. Income for the business and service industry. n <br />~ ~ <br />~ <br /> + <br />D <br />~' <br />5. Increased tax base for local government. 3 ~ <br /> r <br />a ~ <br />~ <br />Among the problems caused by this Gravel and Paving Operation: <br /> ~ <br />a <br />1. Dust and Pollution. re <br /> <br />2. Noise. <br /> S <br />3. Visual Impact. ~ <br />~ ~' <br /> ~ <br />4. Loss of Wildlife Habitat. ~ ;, <br /> n <br />a ~ <br />5. Increased Traffic. <br /> ~o P <br />6. Impact on Agricultural Land and Open Space. ~ <br /> <br /> <br />These problems can not be completely eliminated but can be x <br />`m <br />mitigated to lessen their impact. <br />This company should be required to address these problems up front <br />and do everything practical to mitigate them. <br />~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ DF~IVF~FFIC~ Received <br />999 FD~_if~ F9~~ C~`FV <br />GRAND JUNCTION PIPE/DELTA PAVING ,~ ~ APR 1 6 1999 <br />e>~0--r,.l~e1~iP4vi~gGav~l Pt <br />~'" ~ `" Duran o Fleld Ogice <br />Among the benefits of this Gravel and Paving 'U~~~ib>yi':'°" , , 9 <br />Division of Minerals 8 Geology <br />1. A source of essential material for the construction of <br />buildings, roads, driveways and parking areas. <br />Among the suggested means to mitigate these problems: <br />1. Dust and pollution. <br />State guidelines should be adhered to. <br />2. Noise <br />Effective mufflers should be used on all engines and electric <br />motors used whenever possible. <br />Mining and crushing operations should be conducted only during the <br />daytime and limited to weekdays. <br />3. Visual Impact. <br />Some natural brush and trees should be preserved to act as a visual <br />screen. Trees and shrubs should be planted along the west property <br />line adjacent to State Highway 65. <br />