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dangers to dwellings and improvements on adjacent private properties. <br />2. If crushing is allowed, crusher should be placed in permanent sound proof <br />building specifically engineered to prevent the transmission of low frequency sound into <br />the ground. <br />3. Sensors should be placed on the cliffs and monitored by a third party, at <br />Bensons' expense. If it is determined that vibrations aze being transmitted to the cliffs <br />from the crusher or operation of heavy equipment, operations at the quarry must cease <br />immediately until the situation is remedied. <br />4. If crushing is allowed, applicant should be required to modify and use electric <br />power already on the premises, rather than a diesel generator. Fumes from the generator <br />could adversely affect residents living in proximity to the operation. The proposed <br />crusher site is located in the bottom of Red Canyon valley which drains into the Ward <br />Creek Valley, where a number of residences aze located. <br />Exhibit E- Reclamation Plan <br />c) 3.1.5 "Areas outside the affected lands will be protected from slides or other <br />damage due to the fact that most mining areas slope to the north, keeping material within <br />the affected lands". The stability of the Rollins cliffs to the south of the property has not <br />been addressed {see last pazagraph under my discussion of Exhibit D.). (34-32.5-116(4)(1) <br />& 34-32.5-115(4)(a)) <br />GROUNDWATER ISSUES <br />Exhibit D- Mining Plan <br />part c. of the narrative addressing the itemized requirements of Section <br />6.4.4 of the Rules: <br />Bensons state that "there will be no ground water encountered on the site". This <br />statement may not be accurate. There appears to be a permanent wetlands immediately <br />adjacent to the western boundary of the site. Although this pond has been attributed to be <br />associated with runoff from an adjacent coal mine opening, analysis of surrounding wells <br />indicates that the depth to water in these wells approximates the elevation of this <br />wetlands. It is likely that the wetlands is in fact the water table at the surface.(34-32.5- <br />116(4)(h) & 34-32.5-116(4)(d)) <br />The use of a diesel generator, and diesel equipment, raises the likelihood of a <br />diesel spitl. Furthermore the applicant intends to use herbecides to control weeds on <br />disturbed grounds. Both diesel and herbecides may contaminate the ground water through <br />contact with the wetlands and may contaminate the private drinking water wells of <br />adjacent landowners. The application has not addressed transport and onsite storage of <br />fuels, herbicides, and other chemicals.(34-32.5-116(4)(h) & 34-32.5-116(4)(d)) <br />Exhibit E- Reclamafion Plan <br />