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~~ ~ <br />TO: Mr. J. Curnette abd Ms. L. Hirsh <br />Summit Planning Department <br />P. O. Box 5660 <br />Frisco, CO. 80443 <br />FR: Mr. And Mrs. D. J. Meskell ~ <br />435 Davenport Loop <br />Breckenridge, CO. 80424 <br />,/ /~- y~.-per <br />May 3, 2004 ,~~ . <br />1/ <br />RECEIVE® <br />MAY 0 7 ~ppq <br />Division of Minerals and Cealegy <br />SUBJ: Application for permit change by Everist Materials LLC <br />Dear Mr. Curnutte and Ms. Hirsh, <br />We have just learned that Everist Material LLC has requested a change <br />in its Reclamation Permit that would allow them to start a rock crushing <br />activity in the Swan River Valley. We aze opposed to the granting of this <br />permit. The reasons we oppose the granting of this change are: <br />a) It is in conflict with the County Master Plan. If you allow exceptions <br />to the Master Plan, soon you will not have a plan at all and when that <br />happens, properly values decrease. <br />b) Tiger Road is a minor road and has multiple uses now (horse, <br />bicycles, walkers, etc.) in addition to vehicle traffic It would be <br />unsafe to add major truck traffic to the existing load. <br />c) The operation will pose an environmental threat to the Swan River <br />Valley and to the Swan River itself. Any run off from the operation <br />will end up in the river, which in turn could endanger the Blue River <br />and Lake Dillon. Given the porous nature of the soil, run off could <br />also contaminate the ground water which many homes use as potable <br />water. <br />d) A full environmental impact study should be completed and published <br />before this permit change is considered. <br />For these reasons, we request that the County deny the Everist's <br />request. <br />Yours truly, G ~~~ <br />,~ ~ ~~~~ <br />Da ' and Suzette Meskell <br />~~~ <br />