2010-07-27_PERMIT FILE - M2010019 (4)

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nuisances or socioeconomic issues. Local government, through the local land use and planning and permitting process, handles these issues. III. 2. "The noise from the proposed Gravel Pit would exceed 50 decibels at the Gill and Santee property lines and 30 decibels at a distance of 'a mile away." The jurisdiction of the Board and DRMS does not extend to land use decisions, visual or economic impacts, noise, traffic, dust not caused by eroding berms or spoils piles, or other nuisances or socioeconomic issues. Local government, through the local land use and planning and permitting process, handles these issues. 4. The health, safety and welfare of the Neighbors stand to be seriously affected by the proposed pit. Gravel pits produce tremendous levels of dust, most notably crystalline silica, which has been designated as a Level 1 carcinogen... These facilities also emit hexavalent chromium, another known carcinogen." "The Santee residence is also the site of a tree farm, which well be irreparably harmed by the dust..." The jurisdiction of the Board and DRMS does not extend to land use decisions, visual or economic impacts, noise, traffic, dust not caused by erodine berms or spoils piles, or other nuisances or socioeconomic issues. Local government, through the local land use and planning and permitting process, handles these issues. Division Recommendation The Division believes that the Construction Materials Regular (112) Operation Reclamation Permit Application submitted by Thomas H. Smith for the Eagle Mtn. Pit, File No. M-2010-019 has met the requirements of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials and the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials. It is the recommendation of the Office that the Board approve this 112c permit application without stipulations pursuant to CRS 34-32.5-115(4). Page 7 of 7