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naturally increase the demand on traffic as well. By approving this application, traffic on <br />T road and its intersection to Hwy 550 will see increased activity. This should have a <br />low impact on the property owners of T road as the private drive way accessing the <br />permit directs traffic away from its residences. Also there is an aggregate trucking <br />company at the conclusion of T Road. To my recollection, there has never been a <br />county hearing to determine the impact this company places on T Road. The fact is, <br />numerous semis pulling belly dump trailers travel T Road every day. <br />I was asked two direct questions from the applicant regarding wildlife and past property <br />use. <br />1) Have I ever seen sage grouse on this property? No, not at all. In fact we contacted the <br />Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) regarding cost share related to hydro <br />axing the entire plateau. We choose not to proceed with the habitat mitigation because <br />of economics but sage grouse habitat was never a factor. This proposal was conducted <br />in the last 4 -5 years. <br />2) Could I address our past use of the property? In years past the ranch was used for <br />ranching and hunting purposes as development seemed many years off. In addition we <br />shoot long range rifles on this plateau and have done it for many years. We shoot large <br />caliber rifles with muzzle breaks, the volume of the guns is such that it warrants wearing <br />two layers of hearing protection. I cannot imagine the noise conducted by the gravel pit <br />operation would ever compare to the past activity. In the past 10 years we have never <br />been contacted by a neighbor with a negative comment related to the shooting. <br />In closing I reiterate, I support this application as a land owner with a deep physical <br />knowledge of the subject property. <br />Sincerely, <br />Joseph C. Burns <br />21330 67.85 Court <br />Montrose, Colorado 81403 <br />