As a resident of Gypsum, I was pleased to see the awareness brought to the mine proposal in Dotsero. With COVID-19 contributing to the overwhelming concerns of our community right now, it’s no wonder that many people have not had the bandwidth to see, let alone act, on a proposed mine moving into their community again.
Contrary to the applicant’s assertion, this gravel mine will become a visible scar on our landscape and is not aligned with the vision for the community reflected in the 2012 Dotsero Community Plan. Specifically, it doesn’t meet a “viable public need” and has no “public benefit.” The DCP states to avoid “certain land uses in the Dotsero area [that] diminish the quality of public viewsheds, and detract from the character and identity of the area” on page 25.