Delta will be sending comments to Whatcom County on a proposed gravel quarry in Point Roberts that would supply material to the Century Group's Southlands development.
The county invited Delta to comment by the June 28 deadline.
A proposed letter from Delta chief administrative officer George Harvie addresses issues such as dust and noise control, the effect of 75 daily truck trips on border lineups and the safety of the trucks used, especially while descending the 56th Street hill with a full load.
Harvie's letter notes the quarry is approximately 150 metres from the nearest Delta residence.
"We want to ensure we're doing our due diligence to protect those residents from noise and dust and find out more facts for them and for council," he said during Monday's Delta council meeting.
A council report noted the application for the proposed gravel mine is for a one-time, low-intensity operation over 90 to 120 days during regular business hours. It added the applicant estimates the operation will extract between 38,000 and 77,000 cubic metres of gravel.
Coun. Ian Paton said he thought it was a novel idea, compared to bringing in material from areas like Aldergrove or Langley.
Coun. Sylvia Bishop voiced concerns over border lineups and access/egress on nearby local roads.
Residents on both sides of the border have expressed concerns over the plan to bring fill to the Southlands, where 950
housing units are to be built.
The quarry, which sits on a 20-hectare (50-acre) site just south of the border, hasn't been operational for years but its owner is looking to revive the operation due to its proximity to the Southlands.
Joel Lantz, chair of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, said Whatcom County will accept any form of written comments on the project.
Email comments can be submitted to Amy Keenan at akeenan@whatcomcounty. us, Andy Wiser at awiser@whatcomcounty. us or Nick Smith at [email protected]. wa.us.
Hard copy comments can be mailed to Whatcom County Planning Development Services, 5280 Northwest Dr., Bellingham, WA, 98226.
Project information and documentation can be found on the Whatcom County website.
