SCH Number 2004102054

Project Info

Title

Syar Phase VI Use Permit Amendment and ARM Plan Amendment - PLP03-0108

Description

Syar Industries, Inc. has submitted and application to Sonoma County PRMD for (1) an amendment to Syar's existing Phase VI Use Permit, and (2) an amendment to the Sonoma County Aggregate Resources Management (ARM) Plan to complete the mining and reclamation of the Phase VI terrace pit project. These requested approvals would allow a five-year extension of mining of the Phase VI site. Syar states the proposed five-year extension is intended to provide scheduling flexibility for the remaining extraction of materials within the Phase VI pit, estimated at 2.2 million gross tons (1.98 million net saleable tons). Mining and on-going reclamation would proceed for up to five years, after which all mining would terminate, and final reclamation of the site would occur. In addition to allowing adequate time to complete mining, the five year extension would allow Syar and the County to manage the resource and to prolong its useful life (i.e., a shorter mining period would compel use of this resource at a more rapid rate). It would also allow the applicant to properly implement the previously approved Mining and Reclamation Plan for the Phase VI site (September 2005).

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