Surface Mining and Land Reclamation Ordinance Update
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- Public comments
- 15
- Last 30 days
- 15
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Public comments (15)
Urged the board to vote no on the mining ordinance, stating that public outreach was poor and the proposal reduces environmental protections.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 33:30 →Opposed public funds going to private companies and criticized the vague language and lack of outreach regarding the mining ordinance.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 42:47 →Expressed concern that the mining ordinance exempts federal land projects from adequate CEQA review and requested more public meetings.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:11:03 →Thanked the board for listening and asked where supervisors stand on allowing mining companies into gateway communities near national parks.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:10:43 →Asked detailed legal questions about the mining ordinance exemptions and criticized the lack of direct community consultation.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:14:32 →Noted the challenges of digesting complex mining ordinance proposals and urged the board not to pass it without clear protections for Wonder Valley.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:18:30 →Disputed staff's claim that a meeting with Friends of Wonder Valley was outreach about the ordinance, noting it was about other community issues.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:20:15 →Supported recent CEQA and reclamation plan clarifications in the mining ordinance but requested initial studies and updated state MOUs.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:25:39 →Expressed concern over CEQA exemptions in the mining ordinance and urged the board to protect air, water, and infrastructure.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:27:44 →Criticized land use services for inadequate outreach in Wrightwood regarding the mining ordinance and Lone Pine Quarry.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:29:09 →Called for true community consultation rather than relying on FAQs and noted the vast proportion of desert land in the county.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:29:01 →Requested genuine partnership and communication with rural desert residents regarding local land use decisions.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:33:33 →Pointed out drafting flaws regarding retroactive recognition of vested mining rights and abandonment criteria in the proposed ordinance.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:36:12 →Expressed appreciation for clarifications ensuring CEQA compliance and reclamation plans on federal lands, while urging continued community engagement.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:38:03 →Requested tabling the vote on the mining ordinance to allow more time for public education, transparency, and input regarding dormant mines.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:40:05 →