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Skye Sieber Furthermore, we contend that this project should be denied because it violates the Colorado Noise Statute, provision 25-12-103. The screeching and grating by the heavy equipment and the continual beeping more than exceeds 70 db(a), well over the 55 db(a) limit. Finding of No Significant Impact: We disagree that this project has no significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Besides the magnitude of the noise problem identified above, we are concerned about the health of the Engleman Spruce and Douglas Fir trees in the area. Already, there are dead trees in the private(staging area) of the property. And we have been informed, by members of the Forest Service staff itself, that Spruce Worms are the more serious threat(than pine beetles) in the Marble area. Therefore the reference to the scarred landscape and staging area being shielded by existing stands of trees may not exist at all within the next few years. This would seriously compromise the Forest Plan position that states that " the Crystal River Corridor is a Class A area which provides unusual, unique or outstanding scenic quality. In addition, this project, if approved, would contravene the Upper Crystal River Special Area Regulations. One of the primary directives of the UCR Special Area, is to protect the environment by avoiding adverse impacts caused by land development. Therefore, based on the above, we believe that this project be rejected by the Forest Service. Tom Mellish and Art Howie 48 Island Lake Way Marble, Co - 81623 TREY SCHILLIE Ecosystem Services Specialist US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region, Regional Office 740 Simms Street Golden, CO 80401-4702 303.275.5067 (phone) 303.275.5075 (fax) tschillie@fs.fed.us http://www.fs.fed.us/ecosystemservices Kenneth K Tu/R2/USDAFS Kenneth K Tu/R2/USDAFS 09/14/2009 08:45 AM To Trey C Sch illie/R2/USDAFS@ FS NOTES cc Subject Fw: conger rock appeal 2of4