Hello Summit Bikers,
As most of you are aware Peak Materials has an application to open up a new gravel pit north of Silverthorne, and hauling gravel back to the existing processing plant at Maryland Creek Ranch (MRC). Their estimate is 230 trucks per day will transporting between the mine and MRC (115 full and and the others empty on a return trip). As most of us are aware route 9 is constantly used by local cyclist as well as those traveling cross country and gravel and debris is all ready a problem for cyclist using the shoulder. I think we have an opportunity to make an improvement to Summit Counties Recpath by individually writing similar letters to the state. I strongly suggest individuals send an email into the state along the lines Phil Sanderman has written (see below). Our goal is not to oppose the new gravel pit but gain a new bike path from where it ends in Silverthorne to north of the gravel pit.
I realize the easy thing is not to become involved but our mission statement is to enhance recreational bicycling opportunities in Summit County. We need everyone's support to make this happen. Emails must contain the name, address and phone number of the sender. Feel free to use Phil's letter as a model.
Thanks,
John Bowyer
Hi John,
I just sent this email to the state (drms.temp@state.co.us) in reply to Peak Material's application to develop the Peak Ranch Resource 4 miles north of their processing plant at Maryland Creek Ranch. If we could put enough pressure on the reviewing agency, they might consider an extension of the rec path along Highway 9 as a condition of issuance of the mining permit.
Do you think it would be worthwhile to ask our membership to email or write letters to the state. Emails must contain the name, address and phone number of the sender.
Thanks.
Phil
I just read the notice of application filed by Peak Materials for commencement of sand and gravel mining operations on the Peak Ranch site. While I realize that there is a need for Peak Materials products in Summit County, I would like to point out an adverse impact that will impact the thousands of cyclists who enjoy riding bicycles from Silverthorne to Ute Pass Road, up Ute Pass Road and back to Silverthorne. This is a popular ride enjoyed by both visitors and local residents. The impacts can be mitigated.
Truck traffic from Peak Materials MCR site has proven to be a continuous problem for bikers returning from Ute Pass Road and Heaney along the shoulder of Highway 9 for years. Although the drivers are careful and considerate of bikers, the trucks continuously loose material along the road which is pushed onto the shoulder by traffic, causing a hazard to bikers. This hazard currently exists southward from the Peak Materials plant located at MCR. The proposal would extend it 4 or 5 miles to the new location because trucks would now be transporting materials from the proposed mining site to the processing plant.
I would suggest that as a condition of issuing the permit, the applicant be required to extend the recreation path northward from its terminus in Silverthorne to the norther boundary of the proposed site.
Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
Philip Sanderman
PO Box 934
Frisco, CO 80443
Tel: 970 668 4388
As most of you are aware Peak Materials has an application to open up a new gravel pit north of Silverthorne, and hauling gravel back to the existing processing plant at Maryland Creek Ranch (MRC). Their estimate is 230 trucks per day will transporting between the mine and MRC (115 full and and the others empty on a return trip). As most of us are aware route 9 is constantly used by local cyclist as well as those traveling cross country and gravel and debris is all ready a problem for cyclist using the shoulder. I think we have an opportunity to make an improvement to Summit Counties Recpath by individually writing similar letters to the state. I strongly suggest individuals send an email into the state along the lines Phil Sanderman has written (see below). Our goal is not to oppose the new gravel pit but gain a new bike path from where it ends in Silverthorne to north of the gravel pit.
I realize the easy thing is not to become involved but our mission statement is to enhance recreational bicycling opportunities in Summit County. We need everyone's support to make this happen. Emails must contain the name, address and phone number of the sender. Feel free to use Phil's letter as a model.
Thanks,
John Bowyer
Hi John,
I just sent this email to the state (drms.temp@state.co.us) in reply to Peak Material's application to develop the Peak Ranch Resource 4 miles north of their processing plant at Maryland Creek Ranch. If we could put enough pressure on the reviewing agency, they might consider an extension of the rec path along Highway 9 as a condition of issuance of the mining permit.
Do you think it would be worthwhile to ask our membership to email or write letters to the state. Emails must contain the name, address and phone number of the sender.
Thanks.
Phil
I just read the notice of application filed by Peak Materials for commencement of sand and gravel mining operations on the Peak Ranch site. While I realize that there is a need for Peak Materials products in Summit County, I would like to point out an adverse impact that will impact the thousands of cyclists who enjoy riding bicycles from Silverthorne to Ute Pass Road, up Ute Pass Road and back to Silverthorne. This is a popular ride enjoyed by both visitors and local residents. The impacts can be mitigated.
Truck traffic from Peak Materials MCR site has proven to be a continuous problem for bikers returning from Ute Pass Road and Heaney along the shoulder of Highway 9 for years. Although the drivers are careful and considerate of bikers, the trucks continuously loose material along the road which is pushed onto the shoulder by traffic, causing a hazard to bikers. This hazard currently exists southward from the Peak Materials plant located at MCR. The proposal would extend it 4 or 5 miles to the new location because trucks would now be transporting materials from the proposed mining site to the processing plant.
I would suggest that as a condition of issuing the permit, the applicant be required to extend the recreation path northward from its terminus in Silverthorne to the norther boundary of the proposed site.
Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
Philip Sanderman
PO Box 934
Frisco, CO 80443
Tel: 970 668 4388
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