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P r • <br />• '• III IIIIIIIII IIII III • <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Mr. James Dilly <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Topic: Comments and concerns in regards to the United Companies of Mesa <br />County, Inc., application fora 112 permit ,asphalt plant, and concrete <br />production in Montrose County. <br />From: Citizens to Preserve Scenic 550 South <br />rJo Todd J. Richardson -Spokesman <br />- --...... .....21.700 H,tny...550 5,...... _. <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />(303)249-5741 <br />Dr. Mr. Dilly, <br />AS stated in the topic heading, this letter is being submitted to you and the "Board" <br />in response io the notification to adjacent land owners and public notices in the Oaily <br />Press (of Montrose) by United Companies. We hope that the following text of this letter <br />will warrant a hearing / or a review by the "Board" over the concerns outlined cy local <br />citizens of the Montrose community and of our group of local land owners. <br />The following outlined conoems stem from a hub of 18 surrounding landowners who <br />are the spokespersons of a large and growing number a Montrose County residents <br />from whom you will be hearing from personally in the near future. <br />A. Loas of Scenk Value <br />-t. We are bpted t0 miles rank from the entrance to a starlit byway <br />2. Surrounding businesses solely rely on the mayesty and beauty of our <br />area attraabns (i.e. campground, bed & breakfast, outdoor adventures <br />- aid outMSinng. ch;zk'wagon, and rEteau>. <br />3. Uncompahgre giver walk and bike (right -of-way has been <br />obtained and planned over a year from united's application). Thls <br />path passes directly b front of the proposed mine/asphalU concrete <br />mod. <br />8. Diminished Property Values <br />We are In the most hlghty requested area of the Uncompahgre Valley <br />real estate. Values are at the highest ever, due to the area s dtatacter of <br />agriculture, majestic views of the San Juan Mountains, the Cirtlarrons, the <br />Uncompahgre Plateau, and the Uncompahgre Aiver. The proposed "out- of- <br />character' operation will have tremendously adverse effects'during <br />operation' on real estate and quality of living. <br /> <br />