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Cadman Quarry Tour and Q&A Session 5/10/22
Scheduled and hosted by Cadman
Please see the forwarded email regarding the quarry expansion at the quarry across the road. Big Bend is a stakeholder in the current permit for the quarry, and our Wellhead Protection Committee works to ensure they're in compliance with the protections provided to Big Bend in that permit.
The quarry is seeking to expand in size and function which will require a new permit process to be completed. They are hosting a tour (starts @ 5:00 PM) and Q&A session (starts at 6:20 PM) on May 10. RSVP deadline in May 9. Anyone is welcome to attend and ask questions. If you are available, please consider attending. Our Wellhead Protection Committee will continue to speak for the best interests of Big Bend, but the more information every resident has, the more voices there will be to speak up when it comes time for the permit hearing.
If you have questions please email bigbendtalk@gmail.com or call 360-793-7852.
Thanks.
Heather Walton
Admin. Asst.
Big Bend
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From: Outreach <outreach@triangleassociates.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 1:16 PM
Subject: Updates and Invitation to May 10 Site Tour
To: Outreach <outreach@triangleassociates.com>
Hello Gold Bar Community Members,
I am reaching out with a few updates and an invitation to join a site tour on May 10.
UPDATES:
Veda Environmental was acquired as of January 1 and is now officially Triangle Associates, Inc. My role has not changed, but I have a new email address, mdelrosario@triangleassociates.com
As of January 2023, Lehigh Hanson and the majority of their affiliated North American brands, including Cadman, transitioned to unify under one brand: Heidelberg Materials. We will be updating the website to reflect this change, but for now, you can still visit cadmangoldbar.com for updates.
SITE TOUR:
As of January 2023, Lehigh Hanson and the majority of their affiliated North American brands, including Cadman, transitioned to unify under one brand: Heidelberg Materials. We will be updating the website to reflect this change, but for now, you can still visit cadmangoldbar.com for updates.
SITE TOUR:
Heidelberg Materials is hosting a second site tour to view the Gold Bar facility on 44716 U.S. Rte 2. Many of you joined our last site tour in 2022, and we welcome you to join us again.
We will tour the current Gold Bar facility to discuss the proposed expansion and respond to any questions. There is an option to only join the Q&A if you would like to skip the tour. Please RSVP by sending the names of the people in your party that will be attending the site tour and/or the Q&A to outreach@triangleassociates.com. You may also call Melanie at 360-583-3412. The deadline for RSVPs is May 9.
WHEN:
May 10, 5:00pm – 7:00pm*
*The site tour will run from approximately 5pm to 6:20pm. If you would only like to join the Q&A, please meet at the site at 6:20pm.
WHERE:
44716 State Route 2, Gold Bar, WA 98251
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Sincerely,
The Heidelberg Materials Gold Bar Project Team
04/17/2023 Message from Kevin Fetter with the BOD:
The Board and the wellhead committee which includes myself and Ed Flinchem, have been monitoring the proposed expansion of Cadman.
They have revised the timeline for submission for the permit several times. It appears they are planning now to submit in the summer of 2023 and the hearing in the fall of 2023.
I was privileged to hear a lot about the original permit process from several community members over the last 17 years of owning my property here in Big Bend. Many of our owners here may not know that during Cadman’s permitting process in 2004, our community was instrumental in a good portion of the over 50 conditions that are listed in the permit. Also, because of the testimony and hard work by the Big Bend Community, we are listed as one of the stake holders on the permit. That was quite the accomplishment.
The wellhead committee had also met with Cadman in the summer of 2022 and expressed concerns about several conditions that we feel they are violating on an ongoing basis. Some of which are: the uncovered loads, mud/rock on the Hwy, starting operations before the 7am allowed work time.
I have documented many of these violations and hope to use them at the hearing for the expansion.
There is a website by a person not in Big Bend that I will attach, that shows nicely what is being planned for the expansion.
Feel free to message me with any violations that you are aware of or concerns about the Cadman Expansion Project.
They have revised the timeline for submission for the permit several times. It appears they are planning now to submit in the summer of 2023 and the hearing in the fall of 2023.
I was privileged to hear a lot about the original permit process from several community members over the last 17 years of owning my property here in Big Bend. Many of our owners here may not know that during Cadman’s permitting process in 2004, our community was instrumental in a good portion of the over 50 conditions that are listed in the permit. Also, because of the testimony and hard work by the Big Bend Community, we are listed as one of the stake holders on the permit. That was quite the accomplishment.
The wellhead committee had also met with Cadman in the summer of 2022 and expressed concerns about several conditions that we feel they are violating on an ongoing basis. Some of which are: the uncovered loads, mud/rock on the Hwy, starting operations before the 7am allowed work time.
I have documented many of these violations and hope to use them at the hearing for the expansion.
There is a website by a person not in Big Bend that I will attach, that shows nicely what is being planned for the expansion.
Feel free to message me with any violations that you are aware of or concerns about the Cadman Expansion Project.
03/12/2022
Cadman has announced their intention to pursue adding a hard-rock quarry in addition to the existing quarry across from Big Bend on Highway 2. The link to Cadman's informational site is here: cadmangoldbar.com.
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