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concerned about [he impact the mining operation will have on Patina's ability to Dated: February 15, 2001 develop, produce, operate and maintain oil and gas wells on the lands. Received: February 16, 2001 • Patina has received no confirmation from the applicant that Patina's real property rights to use a reasonable portion of the surface of the land for oil and gas development are being preserved. • Patina is strongly opposed to any surface development that would require Patina to incur the additional costs and risk associated with directional drilling or that would impair Patina's access to its existing Scottsdale Ranch 2- I 1 L wel I or other potential well locations. Dustin M. Ammons for • HS Resources currently operates several wells located on the Leaseholder Lands DAMS GRAHAM & and has exploration rights for future development that will require reasonable STUBBS, LLP representing surface access to the lands. HS Resources, Inc. • HS Resources and the surface owner have not executed a surface use agreement covering [he mine. HS Resources requests that any permit approved by your Dated: February 15, 2001 agency accommodate HS Resource's rights or be contingent upon the execution Received: February I5, 2001 of a surface use agreement between the applicant and HS Resources. Marty Block • We do not understand the right to mine. We do not understand the need or right XCEL ENERGY for the other re{ated asphalt batch plant and recycling operations and the applicant (received within 5 working hasn't been clear around his businesses purposes for the expanded operations. days of the informal conf) The applicant indicated a current problem with excessive concrete spoils at their Denver operation and we are concerned about our neighborhood being negatively Dated: March 7, 2001 impacted by this part of the proposed operation. Received: March 9, 2001 • We think the size of the concrete recycling storage piles should be clearly specified by the applicant and limited in the permit process. There are runoff concerns on any storage pile that should be addressed in the permit. Impacts to the river via storm water runoff or potential contaminates due to any recycling operation should be well investigated. • The DMG or Weld County should have a comprehensive approach for planning the gravel mining in [his portion of Weld County. • The applicant will generate considerable truck traffic on roads adjacent to our plant, which may affect [he safety of our employees and contractors. • Hwy 66 should be improved to accommodate this traffic and the increasing traffic associated with the growth in the area. • Fort St. Vrain (adj. Property owners) has completed significant environmental studies during our nuclear operating history and are prepared to assist in identifying any potential problems such as wildlife habitat, historical or archaeological issues. COMMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (considered an interested party) Sandra L. Boos • Health Issues including severe asthma. Site will generate additional dust. Jimmy J. Boos • Traffic will increase the dust and number of accidents. Kenneth L. Boos • Concern regarding what the mining operation will do to the water table and the effects it will have on the irrigation wells. Crops need water and where will it Dated: February 15, 2001 come from if the mining operation reduces the water for the farmer's wells? Received: February 20, 2001 . Habitat is another concern. How will the mining operation effect the existing bald eagle nesting at night roosting sites? What impact will it have on the deer, pheasant, badger, wild turkey, blue heron, raptors, and other bird populations? • How will the operation effect the historical site of the Fort St. Vrain Post/Confluence of St. Vrain Creek and S. Platte River? Ft. St. Vrain is one of the oldest, most significant historical sites of the early fur trade in Weld County