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September 1, 2006 <br />David Lehmann <br />Bureau of Land Management . <br />U.S. Department of the Interior <br />2815 H Road <br />Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br />RE: Red Cliff Coal Mine and Railroad Spur <br />Dear Mr. Lehmann: <br /> <br />2006AUG3$ P~ 2~3~ <br />Although as a nation I wished that we were less dependent upon oil products, domestic or <br />foreign, but such is not the case and the Red Cliff Coal Mine will help supply our needs. My <br />concern is for the manner and location of the railroad spur proposed near and crossing 10 Road <br />in North Mack, CO. <br />We purchased the property over a decade ago with the alternative of relocating a family suffering <br />from asthma from Phoenix to our 135 acres in North Mack. We have developed the property <br />into a producing farm and have recently completed our residence at 1957 10 Road. <br />Our area is dotted with a few residences, most with attached farms or ranches. It is peaceful, <br />quiet area where an occasional dog's bazk or the retying up of the local crop duster's engine <br />pierces the otherwise silent scene. <br />Such will not be the case once the Mack spur is in use. In addition to the noise and dust, I have <br />concerns about access between our property and town. In the past year, our neighborhood of <br />eight residences, have had the misfortune to have required the emergency services of fire trucks <br />and ambulance twice. All three incidents were during the day when the train would be in <br />operation, and potentially have blocked or detained these emergency services being delivered in <br />a timely manner. <br />My concerns would be ameliorated by lowering or raising above road level to allow passage of <br />the train and vehicles on the road at the same time. Landscaping is often used to screen off <br />sights or sounds-such could be employed here to both the benefit of the residents and as a <br />demonstration of goodwill on the part of the mining company in investing in both the community <br />and their transportation infrastructure. <br />I appreciate your consideration of my concerns and remedies in making decisions regarding the <br />Red Cliff Coal Mine an~,dj~att~endi~n/g railroad spur in Mack, CO. <br />Sincerely, ~~~~~~''~"' / ', <br />Ron Wallace <br />1957 10 Road <br />Mack, CO 81525 <br />970 858 9890 <br />