Ventura County Approves Pacific Rock Mine Expansion Until 2086
What happened
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve the Pacific Rock Mine expansion on October 20. This approval extends operations until June 2086, allowing the excavation and export of approximately 29.7 million tons of material. The Center for Biological Diversity appealed the Planning Commission's earlier 4-0 approval.
Why it matters
The mine supplies rock and riprap used for construction, flood control, and coastal stabilization. Pacific Rock states that local production helps reduce the need for long-distance trucking.
Who's involved
- Center for Biological DiversityAppealed the local expansion project in Ventura County
- CamarilloThe jurisdiction where the mine expansion project is located
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CamarilloSpeculative
Camarillo might see increased local supply of rock and riprap for construction and stabilization
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The entities involved
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Center for Biological Diversity
non-profit organization in the USA
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Camarillo
city in Ventura County, California, United States
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