Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project (Use Permit and Reclamation Plan Amendment)

SCH Number: 2007042002
Lead Agency: Amador County
Document Title: Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project (Use Permit and Reclamation Plan Amendment)
Document Type: EIR - Draft EIR
Received: 11/15/2010

Document Description: George Reed, Inc. (GRI) proposes to expand its Jackson Valley Quarry mining operation (State Mine ID: 91-03-0020) onto an adjacent 85.7 acre parcel. The new use permit would provide for the expansion of the existing 73.6 acre quarry to a total of 159 acres. The proposed quarry expansion will allow for the mining of the 50+ million ton resource over an anticipated minimum 25 years of operation (based on a 2 million tons per year production rate). The reclamation plan consists of reclaiming the project site to open space with a large pond surrounded by enhanced oak/pine woodlands.

Contact Information: Nathan Lishman
Amador County
810 Court Street
Jackson, CA 95642-9534
(209) 223-6380

Review Period Start: 11/15/2010
Review Period End: 12/29/2010
Development Type: Mining (Hard rock and gravel)
Local Action: Other Action Use Permit Other Action: Reclamation Plan
Project Issues: Cumulative Effects Landuse Growth Inducing Wildlife Wetland/Riparian Water Supply Water Quality Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Public Services Noise Minerals Geologic/Seismic Flood Plain/Flooding Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: Caltrans, District 10 Air Resources Board, Major Industrial Projects California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2 Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Sacramento) Resources Agency Resources, Recycling and Recovery State Lands Commission