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~ _~c~3-oiG (~~«~~i/ /(!9{~ May 19, 2003 Mr. Cazl Mount Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 RECE{VED MAY 21 2003 Division ~f Minerals and GealogY Re: SWMeadowLLC Heit Sand and Gravel Mine M2003016 112C Deaz Sirs: We aze writing to you to express our objections and concerns about the application. Our first objection is that this application is premature. The applicant has not been granted permission for the proposed mine from Weld County. The application should either be dismissed or held in abeyance until this is resolved. Also, public notice is no longer posted at the site as of May 19, 2003, and for sometime prior. In additiori the size of the notice was really not designed to attract attention. It was very small and was in the borrow pit of the road and was hard to see. We doubt that this was adequate pui lic notice. We generally object to the granting of this application because it is unnecessary and poses an extreme burden on the Lupton Meadows Community. Currently we have four (4) gravel mines operating in close proximity to our home. The proposed Heit Mine is about %2 mile from our home. The Heit Mine is TOTALLYINCOMPATIBLEtyith the azea because it increases the mining intrusion and would include asphalt and cement components. This azea is agricultural and residential and the proposed use is HEAVYINDUSTRIAL which is totally incompatible with surrounding uses. Granting this request will effect the environment in that noise, dust and traffic will disturb residents and wildlife. The land will be transformed from a pristine 101 acres of farmland to a hole in the ground that will create an environment for the mosquito population and thus increase the possibility of the spread of West Nile Virus. This could not possibly benefit this community. The enclosed picture is the Heit farm just prior to planting season. Another consequence of allowing this application is the decrease in