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September 9, 2012 <br />Michael Cunningham <br />Division of Mining, Reclamation and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />3. Soil. <br />RE: Destiny Mine permit number M- 2009 -o56, objection thereto <br />I am a homeowner residing within one mile of the above proposed gravel pit /open pit <br />mine and am filing an objection to this application. <br />Reasons for objection: <br />1. Elk habitat. <br />a. This is active elk, deer and coyote habitat 12 months of the year. Lights, <br />noise and human activity will have considerable negative impact on wild <br />life. <br />2. Water. <br />a. Homes in the area are required to have household wells if not on city <br />water. Commercial /mining water use violates the limitation restriction of <br />water use imposed on household wells. The potential to lower the water <br />table for private well owners who limited their water consumption is not <br />acceptable. It is dangerous and very unfair. <br />b. Potential pollution of ground water from discharge at the mining area <br />seeping into the water table is an unacceptable health hazard to humans <br />and other plant and animal life in the area. <br />a. What is the perk -rate on the proposed site? Will disturbance of the land <br />created flash flooding or extensive erosion? Will runoff water enter the <br />Middle Fork and create an undesirable environment for fish? The Middle <br />Fork of the South Platte is highly used fishing water. <br />