Agenda - 10-14-1993 - D 1 - Laserfiche WebLink

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S.0 SUMMARY In 1969,American Stone Company began quarrying operations on a leased tract of property, now owned by OWASA. Operations continued at this site (located in the northeast quadrant of NC 54 and Bethel Church/Hickory Grove Road (SR 1104)), until the late 1970's. Operations were then moved across SR 1104 to the present location (the northwest quadrant of NC 54 and SR 1104), The previous site including the pit was then acquired by OWASA. The pit was converted to a 200 million gallon water reservoir and beneficially used during drought periods prior to the 1989 impoundment of OWASA'S Cane Creek Reservoir. Zoning was not extended into Bingham Township until the early 1980's. The proposed action involves the relocation of SR 1104 to a new location east of the existing OWASA quarry reservoir and the expansion of mining activities from the existing pit toward the reservoir where quarrying took place from 1969 until 1978. The following summarizes the methodology and findings of the attached Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed American Stone Quarry Expansion. A more detailed discussion of the methodology and findings is found in the main body of the report. S.1 Description of Action The project area includes the current American Stone Quarry site, the Nello Teer site, the OWASA Quarry Reservoir, the proposed expansion area and the property immediately adjacent to these areas. The proposed action involves the expansion of mining activities at the existing American Stone Quarry located in the northwest quadrant of the NC 54/SR 1104 intersection in Orange County, North Carolina. This report documents the identification and initial description of three preliminary alternatives. The report also describes the selection and subsequent evaluation of the preferred Expansion Alternative, as well as the "No-Action" alternative. This report explores the potential environmental effects, subsequent mitigation measures,and feasibility of the preferred expansion alternative. To extend the useful life of the quarry, it is necessary to expand the surface area available for extraction of materials. The expanded mining area necessitates the relocation of SR 1104 to the east of the existing quarry reservoir. Relocation of the existing asphalt plant is also necessary due to the expanding mining activities. S-1