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Fact Sheet
Project
A 135-acre rock quarry located at the Riverside County-San Diego County line – ideal for making concrete and asphalt materials.
Project would provide 40 percent of current aggregate needs for western Riverside County for 75 years.
Status
Final Environmental Impact Report: Spring 2011
Planning Commission Hearings: Spring/Summer 2011
Board of Supervisors Hearings: Fall/Winter 2011/2012
Need
The Inland Empire will run out of raw material reserves in 17 years if a new source isn’t found. (California Department of Conservation)
Traffic Reductions
Project will remove 1,217 trucks daily from Interstate 15, eliminating over 16 million truck-miles annually, resulting in less traffic and lower emissions.
Air Quality Improvements
Project will reduce air emissions by over 216 tons annually.
Economic Benefits
$300 million New sales tax revenue
$41 million New property taxes and fees
$2.2 million Riverside County taxes annually
$6.1 million State of California taxes annually
Will keep aggregate prices low by reducing transportation costs
Jobs
99 on-site high paying jobs and an additional 178 indirect jobs in other parts of Riverside County.
EIR Conclusion:
The Region is better off with this quarry than without it
Supporters
| ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Cal Portland City of Banning City of Beaumont City of Eastvale City of Indio City of Moreno Valley Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Copperhead Consultants, LLC Dr. William Cherry Dr. Festus Dada Dr. George Ponce Dr. Sam Reber Dr. Reed Saunders Eagle Glen Golf Club Eastvale Chamber of Commerce Former Assemblyman Raymond Haynes Former Senator Jim Battin GRCC (Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce) Hemet Chamber of Commerce Inland Empire Economic Partnership Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce Lehigh Hanson LIUNA (Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 1184) McLaughlin Engineering Riverside Monday Morning Group |
Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce Murrieta-Temecula Group Operating Engineers – Local #12 Peter Rabbit Farms Riverside County BIA Riverside County Farm Bureau Riverside/San Bernardino Associated General Contractors of California AGC of San Diego San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce San Diego Regional EDC Silverado Winegrowers Former Senator Dennis Hollingsworth Superior Ready Mix Terra Trucking The Associated General Contractors –San Diego Chapter Wildomar Chamber of Commerce City Council Members from the Following Cities: City of Banning City of Beaumont City of Cathedral City City of Coachella City of Corona City of Desert Hot Springs City of Eastvale City of Hemet City of Indio City of La Quinta City of Lake Elsinore City of Menifee City of Moreno Valley City of Palm Springs City of Perris City of Wildomar More than 5000 Individuals |
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