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