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Y TUTTLE APPLEGATE RINDAHL, INC. Consultants for Land and Resource Development Mr. Mike Boyd Reclamation Specialist Mined Land Reclamation Division August 23, 1989 Page 4 Founders Village Homeowners Association There are numerous false accusations and inaccuracies contained in this letter. Some items were not addressed as they are considered to be matters of opinion and have nothing to do with mining or reclamation. I.2. The comments made to Mr. Berry refer to quarries that are located along the Front Range mountains. This quarry is not located in the mountains. It is located on a flat site in an uplands area. The proposed reclamation does not have anything to do with a "scarred stair stepped, and excoriated terrain ". As shown in our mining and reclamation plan, we propose to remove a top layer of rock and replace the overburden and topsoil. The results will be terrain that has been lowered by approximately 15 to 20 feet. I.4. It is our opinion that Senate Bill 162 does nothing to limit the local approval process for mining. A mining application still has to go through the same process as before. The only difference is that an operator can concurrently process applications at the State and local level. There is still protection at the local level to address land use issues. I.5. The enormous difference in size that is mentioned ignores the fact that 63% of the land contained in the Winkler quarry permit is buffer land that meets the 500 foot setback requirements of Douglas County. The active mining area is contained in an area of 600 + acres. This quarry operation proposes to remove a layer of volcanic rock and lower the mountain top. This does not have the same visual impact as the quarry mentioned in Colorado Springs. The mine is not sited on the side of a mountain. I.6. There is no vacuum with regard to regulation of fugitive dust. The State law is rather specific in assigning this task of regulation to the Colorado Department of Health, Air Quality Control Division. Other off -site impacts are regulated by the local government agency which in this case will be Douglas County. I.7. Senate Bill 162 does not remove the control local government agencies have over local land use issues.