Was happy to see another article regarding the proposed quarry in Tuesday's Dispatch. I'm a little close to the opposing side of the issue to understand the logic behind some of the views expressed in the article by the developer but I am happy to see that the topic is being presented in such a widely dispersed forum. There are too many instances of improper development that are quietly approved by the County due to lack of opposition, the developers best weapon is to try to do these things as covertly as possible. In this instance, the cat is out of the bag and we fully intend to do everything we can to fight this proposal just as hard as Case Swenson and Verne Freeman seem to be.
The surrounding communities, not just the immediate neighbors, need to be VERY concerned about this development. The traffic that this operation would put on these communities significant, the proposal itself says 10,000 trucks per year on these poorly maintained roads surrounding the proposed site. Additionally, Freeman and Swenson were quick to spin this effort into a community enhancing lake development that will take 7-10 years, but fail to mention the amount of noise and dust the rock crushing and screening equipment will make, noise travels very far in this little valley.
I'd like to encourage all of your readers to make their opinion known regarding this proposal. Please review the public documents regarding the proposal and other information at http://www.NoQuarryInGilory.org. At that site you can sign up to be notified about news and events related to the opposition of the quarry. Everyone should also sign the petition posted at http://www.petitiononline.com/NQIG/petition.html.
Ken Pauley, Gilroy
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