I am writing in opposition to the application to Montrose County, SU22-013, proposed gravel mining pit filed by Michael Ripp. Original public hearing was held Dec. 15, 2022 with strong opposition to the proposal, filling.
The United States is on track to lose at least 18 million acres of farmland and ranchland by 2040, threatening not only our long-term food supply, but also the environment. American Farmland Trust has been tracking the loss of farmland and ranchland since its founding in 1980.