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Stakeholders in Skagit County have again thwarted efforts to permit the hazardous mining of Big Bear Mountain. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has withdrawn its Determination of Non-significance because the absestos threat has not been properly assessed, and this decision cannot be appealed. The PDF document can be viewed in the article below.
We must remain vigilant to counter any future steps by the applicant and their corporate backers.
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New Comments and Articles
Marblemount Quarry Permit Review Assumed by DNR, not Skagit County, Sparks Outcry
Feb. 26, 2021
Swinomish Tribal Community says "no permit should issue without a complete and thorough EIS."
Nov. 13, 2020
Opposition from Mount Baker Group of the Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club
Nov. 13, 2020
Archived Articles
On September 16, 2019, citizens were informed by the county that Kiewit is pulling out of both the permit application process and the comprehensive plan amendment process, "Marblemount Quarry", PL19-0033. The information in this archive, along with over 800 citizen comments to our county, was part of the process that helped defeat this massive project. The new proposal, “Cascade Big Bear Mine”, DNR permit number 70-013279, is for 20 years and different is scale, but most of the environmental, health, economic and other concerns remain the same. This archive is presented as a reference and background relevant to the new proposal. The full application for last year’s threat and all comments sent to the county are still available here
Skagit Land Trust Requests “Threshold Determination of Significance” and a Full Environmental Impact Statement
May 25, 2019
Skagit Audubon Society: An Environmental Impact Statement Should be Required
Aug. 10, 2019
Anything Short of a Full Study of These Impacts Would Undermine SEPA’s Purpose
July 22, 2019
The Swinomish Tribe’s Response to a Dismissive Letter to Skagit County From Kiewit’s Attorneys
July 22, 2019
Skagit River Alliance Letter to U. S. Senators Cantrell and Murray, U. S. Reps Larson, Kilmer, Jayapal, Schrier, Smith and Heck
June 12, 2019
Mount Baker Group of the WA State Chapter of the Sierra Club Opposes Permitting Quarry Mine
May 13, 2019
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities Sees Many Damaging Impacts of Quarry Mine
May 5, 2019
Join Mark and Joan in Urging Your Outdoor Recreation Organization to Oppose Quarry Mine
May 6, 2019
Kiewit’s proposed mining activities are expressly prohibited by Skagit County zoning
July 15, 2019
Proposed Marblemount Mine Site Cannot Be Permitted Without Comprehensive Plan Revision
April 27, 2019
Seattle City Light Sees Significant Adverse Environmental Effects of Proposed Quarry Mine
April 26, 2019
Marblemount Permit Application: Kiewit’s Use of the Term “Expansion” is Misleading
April 16, 2019
Skagit River System Cooperative’s Letter Requesting Extension of Public Comment Period and Environmental Impact Statement
April 1, 2019
Kiewit’s proposed mining activities are expressly prohibited by Skagit County zoning
April 14, 2019
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Letter Requesting Extended Comment Period and Environmental Impact Statement
March 31, 2019
American Rivers’ Letter Asking for an Environmental Impact Statement for Quarry Mine
March 16, 2019
Vancouver, WA, Company Trying to Leverage Old Gravel Pit Permit to Blow Up Mountain
March 16, 2019
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