Bill Hocker | Aug 13, 2015 on: Syar Expansion

NVR: No decision on Syar expansion after 5-hour hearing 8/13/15
Stop-Syar-Expansion attorney letter
Kelly Decker LTE: Napa does not need the rock
David Allred LTE: Syar record raises concern about expansion
Kathy Felch LTE: How much rock is left at Syar site?
James Syar LTE: Napa Quarry supports economic and environmental sustainability

The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the Syar Napa Quarry Expansion Project. Prior to consideration of the Surface Mining Permit, the Planning Commission is required to review and consider the Final EIR and to certify that the Final EIR has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
NVR: Planning staff recommends expansion of Syar quarry
Agenda Letter
Agenda Documents

The cross section of the Syar quarry profile below says it all: dashed line existing grade, red line new excavation. A person is slightly taller than the dot of the "i" in "Property Line". The pit will drop steeply from the skyline trail 650 feet to the bottom of the pit. All of the land that you see in the photo below will disappear into the right edge of the pit.


Profile from skyline trail (true vertical height) - click to enlarge


View from skyline trail - click to enlarge

Napa county Syar page
7/12/15 meeting notice
Mtg. Location: Napa County South Campus, Building 2