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03i10i1994 08 18 F~ US EPA - R8 WTR MGT DIU TO <br />• <br />March i, 1994 <br />Division Of Minerals And Geology <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Mr. James Dilly <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, Co 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Dilly: <br />98328106 P.05 <br />We are writing in regard to the United Companies of Mesa <br />County Inc. As residential land owners directly across the <br />Uncompahgre River from the proposed gravel pit, concrete and <br />hot mix plant we are very disturbed. Some of our Concerns <br />are as follows: <br />1. PROPERTY DEVALUATION: Due to the noise, odor, dust, <br />emissions and heavy truck traffic. <br />2. HEALTH HAZARDS: Same as above. <br />3. EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE: Deer, elk, waterfowl and the <br />bald eagles which nest across the river will be <br />adversely affected. <br />4. QUESTIONABLE RECLAMATION: There is not enough top soil <br />to recover the existing site. The water rights are also <br />inadequate. Realistically we will wind up looking at a <br />37-acre weed pit. <br />We are already forced to put up with a gravel pit just a <br />mile or two south of this proposed site. It is an eye-sore <br />with the old rusted heavy equipment close to the highway. <br />By admission of United Companies, the entire valley has high <br />grade aggregate. It would make sense to locate such a <br />business in the industrial area; certainly not a residential <br />area along the beautiful Uncompahgre River. <br />We respectfully request that no permits be issued to United <br />Companies or any other business of like nature. <br />Our most sincere thank you, <br />Joe and Rylee Fernandez <br />POS 3374 (21897 Vncompahgre Rd.) <br />Montrose, Co 81402 <br />-..: <br /> <br />C/C: State Rep. Steve Acquafresca, (R)-Cedaredge =-'"' ~~~ <br />Colo. Dept. of Health <br />Environmental Protection Agency <br />