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11~HITING FARM9!~. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />Producers of Genuine HOFFMAN HACKLE <br />P.O. Box 100 • Delta, CO 81416 • 970/8740999 • FAX: 970(8747117 • whitingf@iti2.net <br />Toll Free: 1-888/321-0003 <br />RECEIVED <br />Division of Minerals and Geology pENVE~ FEB 0 9 ~ggg <br />1313 Sherman Street OFFICE <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 Division oI Minerals & Geology <br />Re'. Conversion application of Delta County Triantos Gravel Pit No. M-78-304 <br />February 2, 1998 <br />To Whom it may concern: <br />Whiting Farms, Inc. wishes to have any structures or equipment that would create <br />loud noise, to be positioned as far as possible away from its' property line. We are a <br />business that produces feathers from chickens which are used in tying flies for fisherman. <br />Loud noises create stress among our chickens and they may pile onto one another and <br />suffocate. They may also damage their feathers as they react to the noise (i.e. stress lines <br />on the feathers which causes the feather to break while wrapping onto the hook). We <br />could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars because of noise related damage (bird <br />mortality and feather damage) if a rock crusher for example, was close enough to our <br />property line for the chickens to be bothered. <br />We also are concerned about prevailing winds from the west carrying road dust <br />onto our facilities. Keeping dust to a minimum is important for bird health and product <br />condition and last but certainly not least, the well being and health of our 50 employees. <br />An asphalt road or a dust treatment on a gravel road would be greatly appreciated. <br />We thank you in advance for your consideration and help in minimizing the effects <br />of noise and dust to our business. <br />Sincerely, <br />N. Lyle Johnston Ph.D. <br />Vice President <br />Whiting Farms, Inc. <br />Thomas Whiting, Ph.D., President/Owner Mr. Jerry Toft, V.P., C.F.O. <br />