Proposed Lone Pine Canyon Quarry Development

Thanked Supervisor Cook and staff for repairing Lone Pine Canyon Road after flooding and noted coordination with land use services regarding the proposed quarry.

Voiced serious concerns about the negative impacts of the proposed quarry on local air quality, water, noise, and traffic.

Highlighted health hazards associated with calcium carbonate dust and asbestos from mining operations in Lone Pine Canyon.

Discussed the inadequacy of the CEQA review, wildlife impacts, and the damage heavy haul trucks would cause to newly repaired Lone Pine Canyon Road.

Expressed opposition to the quarry and its disruptive impact on mountain communities.

Noted the presence of significant Native American archaeological sites on Indian Springs Ranch and warned against violating historical preservation laws.

Detailed procedural defects in public noticing, improper project segmentation under CEQA, and requested a 60-day extension of the public comment period.

Challenged the legal validity of relying on historical vested mining rights to permit a modern industrial open-pit quarry.

Stressed the lack of comprehensive environmental review, threats to sensitive wildlife, and severe air quality impacts for Wrightwood residents.

Expressed deep concern over the destruction of indigenous archaeological sites and the blockage of emergency evacuation routes in Wrightwood.

Expressed surprise at the sudden announcement of the quarry and asked the board to pause approvals to allow thorough community review.

Urged Supervisor Cook to uphold his oath of office to protect local communities and heritage from foreign mineral exploitation.

Spoke on behalf of the Timberline Lions Club regarding environmental harms, water depletion, and road damage from the proposed quarry.

Warned about the seismic risks of drilling and mining along the active San Andreas Fault in Wrightwood.