This page contains archives of past articles, references and other information related to the San Rafael Rock Quarry (SRRQ) and its plans, as well as Coalition activities regarding the Quarry. Click on the POSTED date to see the item in detail.
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| Dec 2, 2008 |
The Coalition provided a summary document of its concerns on the DEIR to each member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Cover Letter and the Comment Summary provide a more concise overview some of the issues with the DEIR that the Coalition documented in the much longer DEIR Response provided to the Board earlier (see April 24, 2008 below). |
| October 2007 |
Marin Magazine article titled The Quarry Quandry by Jim Wood. |
| July 28, 2008 |
A photo of the SRRQ taken today! Note the size of the quarry as compared to the McNear Park swimming pool. |
| April 24, 2008 |
The full text of the Coalition's April 14, 2008 written response the the DEIR is available as a PDF document. |
| April 3, 2008 |
Pacific Sun article titled, No stone unturned in quarry debate by Peter Seidman. |
| March 26, 2008 |
Marin IJ article titled County analyzes San Rafael quarry's impact by
Mark Prado |
| March 23, 2008 |
Marin IJ "Marin Voice" article titled Bonnie Marmor: Quarry neighbors not surprised by Bonnie Marmor, co-president of the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition |
| March 22, 2008 |
Board of Supervisors Staff Report on the DEIR (pdf) |
| March 20, 2008 |
San Francisco Chronicle article titled Study says diesel emissions raise cancer risk by Elizabeth Fernandez, Chronicle Staff Writer |
| March 18, 2008 |
Marin IJ "Marin Voice" article titled San Rafael Rock Quarry responds by Aimi Dutra, director of Community Relations for Dutra Materials and the San Rafael Rock Quarry |
| March 11, 2008 |
Marin IJ article titled Rocky road ahead for quarry's plans |
| February 22, 2008 |
E-mail from the Coalition regarding the SRRQ Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) |
| February 22, 2008 |
Marin IJ article titled San Rafael quarry project would foul the air, report finds by Richard Halstead |
| February 22, 2008 |
County of Marin releases the SRRQ Draft Environmental Impact Report |
| October 3, 2007 |
The SPRC wrote a scoping letter on October 3, 2007 to the County regarding issues it felt should be addressed in the scope of the planned EIR on the SRRQ. |
| June 22, 2007 |
On June 22, the SRRQ Amended Surface Mining and Quarrying Permit Initial Study became public. This long-awaited document concludes that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment and an EIR is required (however this decision may be appealed if a notice of appeal is filed by June 29, 2007). The scope of issues to be addressed is outlined in the Initial Study. If the County authorizes it, there will be a joint EIR that will include the Amended Quarrying Permit and the Amended Reclamation Plan. The Public will have an opportunity to comment on the scope of issues to be addressed. The report is available as a PDF by clicking on its title above or on-line at the Marin County Community Development Agency's website (listed under 3. Other). |
| May 3, 2007 |
A full transcript is now available (PDF document) of the Status Conference held on January 17, 2007 in front of Judge John Sutro, Jr., Superior Court of the State of California, Marin County Judicial District. At this Status Conference, Judge Sutro called the San Rafael Rock Quarry to task as a "bad neighbor" and causing a "substantial problem" for the residents of the area. He said that it might be "time to allow these people some relief in court". |
| February 8, 2007 |
Marin IJ "Marin Voice" article titled Bonnie Marmor, Denise Lucy and Dave Crutcher: Quarry neighbors wary, encouraged regarding recent events such as Judge Sutro's admonition to the quarry and Supervisor Susan Adams active involvement as well as articles in the IJ. However, they also express concern as to whether this will result in positive action by the quarry owners to relieve the very real problems generated by quarry operations. |
| January 22, 2007 |
Marin IJ editorial titled Quarry should heed judge's stern words regarding Judge Sutro's hearing on neighborhood complaints about the Quarry operations. |
| January 17, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled Judge warns San Rafael quarry owners to be good neighbors by Nancy Isles Nation. |
| September 13, 2006 |
S.F. Chronicle artiicle titled Proposed rock quarry running into opposition in North Bay by Jim Doyle, Chronicle Staff Writer |
| August 23, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled San Rafael quarry denies complaints about after-hours operation by Richard Halstead |
| August 17, 2006 |
S.F. Chronicle article titled Firm fined $735,000 for dredge releases by Patrick Hoge regarding an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fine on the Dutra Dredging Co. for illegal dumping in marine sanctuary waters |
| August 7, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Quarry needs operation limits by Bonnie Marmor and David Crutcher, Directors of the San Pedro Road Coalition and co-chair of the Quarry Committee |
| July 28, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Quarry needs to mend some fences (no author attribution) |
| July 24, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Quarry's case for extra hours by Aimi Dutra |
| July 20, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled County: No rocking around the clock by Richard Halstead |
| May 30, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Marin's big dig: Quarry by the numbers by Tad Whitaker |
| May 30, 2006 |
Marn IJ article titled Couple can't complain about life near quarry by Tad Whitaker |
| May 30, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Quarry also produces controversy by Tad Whitaker |
| February 23, 2006 |
Marin IJ Article titled Quarry should be better neighbor by Bonnie Marmor, co-chair of the San Pedro Road Coalition |
January 26, 2006 |
Marin IJ Article on the Quarry Scoping Session titled Plans for Quarry Site Raise Concern by Keri Brenner |
January 23, 2006 |
Marin IJ Article titled Forum Set To Review Quarry Plans by Keri Brenner |
| November 28, 2005 |
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been determined to be required for the Reclamation Plan for the SRRQ. That effort is underway with the definition of the scope that the EIR will cover. To that end, public meetings have been held and the Coalition provided input to the County in this area. Coalition wrote a scoping letter to the Marin County Community Development Agency regarding issues surrounding the scope of this EIR. |
| 2004 |
Coalition Ad in the Marin IJ in 2004 |
| August 24, 2003 |
Marin IJ article titled Quarry should comply with
laws by Susan Adams, Marin County Supervisor, District 1 |
| October 16, 2002 |
Pacific Sun articled titled Rocky territory by Denise Sewell. |
| June 6, 2001 |
Grand jury report titled Who's Minding the San Rafael Rock Quarry? |
| 2001 |
Background on lawsuits with the San Rafael Rock Quarry (SRRQ) |
