2008-05-05_PERMIT FILE - M2008006 (4)

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RECEIVED MAY 0 5 2008 Division of reclamation, Mining and Safety Scott & Becky Kennedy 1914 B/iss P/ace, Windsor, G"o%rado, 80550, Te%phone 970.686.5867 May 2, 2008, Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety MAYO 5 ZOOS 1313 Sherman Street, ROOm 215 Denver, Colorado Diviswn u; rc~;c~L,r~ation, Mining and Safety Attn: Peter Hays Re: Letter of Objection and Protest SerFer Pit 112 Reclamation Permit Application M2008006 Larimer County, Colorado Dear. Board Members and Staff: We are homeowners in the River West Subdivision in Windsor Colorado. Our home is along the Poudre River directly opposite the proposed gravel mine. We have lived in the development since its inception 10 years ago. With the understanding from the developer that the land under consideration would never be mined as it was too small of a tract economically and was under the control of the Colorado Division of wildlife as a wildlife buffer. We were also informed that the HalUIrwin pit directly to the East was wrapping up operations and would be out by 2000. Since that time the Hall/Irwin pit has continued with full operations that include excessive noise from crushers, trucks, dust etc. Now with this new proposal we have been notified that the small tract of land directly across the river from us is seeking a permit with full operations. This is very disturbing as we believe would have a severe detrimental effect on our quality of life, health, as well as devaluation of our personal property. Even as I write this letter, we are having high winds from the North which are quite common throughout the winter and spring. On a day like this members in our family would suffer from extreme dust that would have an adverse affect on our health. We are talking about a mining operation that is only a few hundred yards from our home. Regarding noise level from crushers and trucks; at the existing HalUIrwin mine,the level of noise has been frustrating to say the least... and now with the proposal of an operation much closer I can't imagine the noise level and how it would affect our quality of life. Another serious concern is the effect of the flood plain, how that would change and effect the flood rating of our home. I would hope that a comprehensive survey would be mandatory to verify what the status of the effects of any change of flood rating would be. And if a change would take place that the mine would not be allowed to get a permit. In conclusion, I am asking that you deny the permit, as the negative effects and losses at the expense of our community would be much too great to justify the mining operation.