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02/28/1994 13 24 FROM US EPR - RB WTR MGT DIU TO 98328106 P.02 <br />. ~ • III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Mr, James Dily <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Topic: Comments and concems in regards to the United Companies of Mesa <br />County, Inc., application fora 112 permit ,asphalt plant, and concrete <br />production in Montrose County. <br />From: Citizens to Preserve Scenic 550 South <br />c% Todd J. Richardson -Spokesman <br />21700 Hwy. 550 S. _ <br />.. ... _ <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />(303) 249-5741 <br />Dr, Mr. Dilly, <br />AS stated in the topic heading, this letter is being submitted to you and the "Board' <br />in response to the notification to adjacent land owners and public notices in the Daily <br />Press (of Montrose) by United Companies. We hope that the following text of this letter <br />will warrant a hearing / or a review by the 'Board' over the Ct)t1Cem5 outlined by local <br />citizens of the Montrose community and of our group of local land owners. <br />The following oulined concerns stem from a hub of 18 surrounding landowners who <br />are the spokespersons of a large and growing number a Montrose County residents <br />from whom you will be hearing from personally in the near future. <br />a. Loss of Scenic value <br />t . We are boated t 0 miles notth from the entrance fa a scenic byway <br />2. Surrounding businesses solely rely on the majesty and beauty Of our <br />area attradbrtis (i.e. campground, bed & breakfast, outdoor adventures <br />a'~d outfitting, chuck wagon. and reL-eais). . _. .-. <br />3. Uncompahgre River walk and bike (rght -oi-way has been <br />obtained and planned over a year from Unked's application). This <br />path passes directly in front of the proposed mine/&sphalV concrete <br />lard. <br />B. Diminished Property Values <br />We are In the most hlghry requested area o1 the Uncompahgre valley <br />real estate. Values are at the highest ever, due to the area's Ottarattar of <br />agriculture, majestic views of the Sen Juan Mountains, the Cimerrons, the <br />Uncompahgre Plateau, and the Uncompahgre River.. The proposed "out- of- <br />charaeter' operation will have Vemendously adverse effects'during <br />operation' on real estate and quality of living. <br />