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WILSON FARMS RECEIVED JUN 1 4 2001 Division of Minerals and Geology June ]Q, 200] Division of Minerals & Geology Mr. Tony Waldron 1373 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 RE: Ni4 Sand and Gravel Mine, Regulaz 112 Construction Minerals Operation Reclamation Permit Dear Mr. Waldron: We axe writing to you to express our concerns about the proposed Nix Sand and Gravel Mine referenced above. We feel that our farms, located just east of the proposed mine on Weld County Road 28, would be adversely impacted by this mine as proposal. Please make the following changes to the proposal, if you approve it. 1. The gravel processing plant should be located in the northwest comer of the Nix property, as near as possible to the existing Varra plant. Since this azea is already industrial, the two plants could be grouped together, thus procecdng the rural nature of the surrounding properties as much as possible. 2. The life of the Nis gravel plant should be limited to ]5 yeazs, not open-ended as is currently proposed. This would allow the surrounding azea to return to normal as quickly as possible. 3. Slurry walls should be put in place before mining begins. It is most important for the survival of the neazby fazm businesses that their groundwater levels not be impacted by the gravel mining operation. Nearby farms have imgation wells, domestic wells, wetlands and springs which are all highly dependent on stable groundwater levels. 4. Incoming and outgoing traffic to the gravel pit should be on Stale Highway 66 or County Road 19, both of which are paved roads that carry lots of commercial traffic. No gravel pit traffic should be routed over County Roads 28 or 17, both of which are dirt roads mostly used by slow-moving farm equipment and by local residents. 5. Trucks involved in the mining operation should not use the intersection of County Road 28 and County Road 19, as this would increase an already significant safeTy hazazd. Visibility for vehicles entering that intersection is severely limited. 6. Berms should be required on the south, east and west sides of the gravel pit, to protect the neighboring fazms from [he noise, dust and commotion of the gravel pit operation. As much as possible, every caze should be taken to preserve the rural nature of the surrounding properties. Si rely, / ~~ ~~ J~....~- V'~'~ Roberta M. Wilson Bruce Wilson 9268 WELD COUNTY ROAD 28 PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO 80651 PHONE: 970 785 0934 FAX: 970 785 2981