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<br />Richard Ruth <br /> <br />page 2 <br /> <br />As a former employee of the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority from October, 1974, <br />to February. 1988, involved with permit compliance, I am very familiar with LRAPA's <br />rules and. policies. After listening to hours of testimony and work session discussions <br />for this application, I wish to offer my perspective on two important issues for your <br />consideration. <br /> <br />1. For a time, part of my LRAPA enforcement responsibilities included <br />overseeing Delta Sand & Gravel's permit compliance. The Babb family <br />always promptly responded to follow suggestions for improvements in <br />minimizing dust. I feel trust and confidence in their conti'nuing this <br />commitment to be protective of their neighbors. <br /> <br />2. One member of the two planning commissions expressed skepticism <br />about LRAPA's ability to respond to citizen complaints. In my years of <br />experience of responding to hundreds of complaints received by LRAPA, <br />calls from citizens received the highest priority. For an update, I recently <br />checked with LRAPA's coordinating secretary, Ms. Merrie Dinteman. <br />She affirms that citizen complaints receive prompt attention, especially if <br />the problem is observable at the time of the call. Enforcement officers <br />can be dispatched by radio or cell phone. So. any fugitive dust concerns <br />for any sources in Lane County can be addressed promptly by LRAPA. <br /> <br />t <br />In conclusion and based on the points above and my former LRAPA regulatory <br />experience with Delta Sand & Gravel, it seems to me that the long-term owners are <br />continuously committed to dust control compliance with their operating permit which <br />controls all aspects.of any potential dust emissions. Further, with the concerns of their <br />neighbors in mind. they always seek to protect the environment as one would expect <br />from a responsible community employer operating since about 1927. <br /> <br />LRAPA stands by with rules and policie,s to foster a future whereby the whole community <br />benefits from working relationships between a resource-providing employer, concerned <br />neighbors, and a regulatory Air Protection Agency. <br /> <br />Thank you for considering my perspective as I envision a successful.blending of the <br />protected needs of all concemed parties. <br /> <br />Sincerely; <br /> <br />~18Jd <br /> <br />Richard Ruth, <br />Environmental Consultant <br />