Friends of Jesse Morrow Mountains purpose is to prevent mining on Jesse Morrow and protect Jesse Morrow Mountains cultural, historical, biological, water and visual significance as a gateway to the National Parks and Monuments. On a clear day, many view it from afar such as the freeway section of Highway 180 heading East without realizing how strip mining might change the view...
In just one year the Fresno County Board of Supervisors has approved expansion of one mine and approval of another.
Planning commission did not make a decision on 2/9/2012. A new planning commission meeting will be set sometime in March to hear Rebuttal and Surrebuttal comments; the public comment period was closed. A decision will be made at the March meeting.
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The Planning Commission hearing will be at 8:45 a.m.( or as soon thereafter as possible) on a date to be determined in Room 301, Hall of Records, Tulare & “M” Streets, Fresno, CA. PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE HEARD BEFORE 9:30 A.M.
If you haven't done so already, please review the EIR, especially volume 7, in which comment letters are posted in response to the DEIR.
If the response to your comments provided in EIR do not satisfy your concerns, you MUST write a response to the EIR Comments and send to the representatives listed below. If you do not respond to the EIR comments, the body will assume your concerns have been resolved. The final decision will be coming soon, so please make sure to write your letters today!
Cemex will proceed full speed ahead with its plan to mine Jesse Morrow Mountain despite a Sanger businessman's contention that his expanded rail distribution center can provide all the aggregate the area needs.
Roger Van Groningen said that his company, specializing in transportation and storage services, could begin bringing aggregate by rail to the area in 90 days at an expanded distribution center near Selma. He said his development has potential to put off the need for mining at Jesse Morrow Mountain.
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Our slideshow will give you insight and information about Jesse Morrow Mountain and the proposed mining project. Click here or on the image to the right to watch it!
