Wed 5/30 at 11AM Central CA. Save Jesse Morrow Mountain (sacred Native American site) from Cemex

Fresno County Planning Commission Hearing re:

Fate of Jessie Morrow Mountain

Wednesday May 30 at 11 AM.

Our presence made a difference before and we need "all hands on deck" to make a difference again!
The hearing on the permit to allow multinational CEMEX to mine gravel at Jesse Morrow Mountain (and impact air quality, traffic, water and other environmental issues!) will be held in the:

Ballroom of the Fresno County (Del Webb) building
2220 Tulare Street.
Building in on the southwest corner of Tulare and M; ballroom is on the east side of the lower level.



Wednesday, May 30, the Fresno County Planning Commission will hold the second public hearing on the conditional use permit proposed by Cemex to mine Jesse Morrow Mountain north of Reedley. The meeting will be held Fresno County Ballroom, 2220 Tulare Street in Fresno. Doors will be open for seating at 10 a.m. and the public hearing will begin at 11 a.m.


Cemex will proceed full speed ahead with its plan to mine Jesse Morrow Mountain despite a Sanger businessman's contention that his expanded rail distribution center can provide all the aggregate the area needs.

Roger Van Groningen said that his company, specializing in transportation and storage services, could begin bringing aggregate by rail to the area in 90 days at an expanded distribution center near Selma. He said his development has potential to put off the need for mining at Jesse Morrow Mountain.

Friends of Jesse Morrow Mountains purpose is to prevent mining on Jesse Morrow and protect Jesse Morrow Mountains cultural, historical, biological, water and visual significance as a gateway to the National Parks and Monuments. On a clear day, many view it from afar such as the freeway section of Highway 180 heading East without realizing how strip mining might change the view...In just one year the Fresno County Board of Supervisors has approved expansion of one mine and approval of another.

http://jessemorrowmountain.com/



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