Get Involved! Stop the Quarry - Save the Farm in Kutztown, PA

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Attend Zoning Meetings! Speak with your Township elected officials. Act now – to prevent Quarry approval. Should this Quarry be granted the Special Exception and Variances needed to operate, the East Penn valley will be affected – FOR THE NEXT 60 – 80 YEARS - during the operating life of the Quarry. Consider the negative impact this industrial site will have on the local farmers, residential development, future sewage service, local roads and highways, air quality, water supply, stream and wetlands, sinkholes, loss of recreational area (Berkleigh Country Club), health and safety of residents and farmers.

If you have missed past meetings, you may not know how the proposed Lehigh Cement quarry on Eagle Road may affect the East Penn Valley and you. We have listed some of the changes that Lehigh Cement testified will take place.

History of Operations to 2007	Proposed changes 2007 +
Blasting – only 3 or 4 blasts since 1962 with the last blast prior to 1988.	1 to 3 blasts every week – potential for sink holes and structural damage to area properties.
No road closures. No fly rock risk.	Local roads may be closed for ¼ to one hour per blast due to fly rock risk. Softball size pieces of fly rock have been documented to travel over 1,000 feet.
No mine water has been discharged from site.	22 million gallons per month of underground water will be discharged into Moselem / Maiden Creek. Natural run-off is additional
No crushing of stone since 1985/1986.	Daily crushing permitted using equipment rated at 400 metric tons per hour, creating unhealthy dust and noise.
Truck traffic limited to 22 trucks per year, usually occurring during one or two days.	Up to 135 trucks per day (each direction). 675 trucks per week, 34,000 trucks per year.
Quarry size – Pit 375’ x 525’ x 25’ deep Total area – 8.3 acres.	Pit 135 acres x 200’ deep. Total area – 202 acres!
THE PROPOSED QUARRY SITE WILL AFFECT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE EAST PENN VALLEY!!! The schedule of Richmond and Maxatawny Township meeting dates can found under Calendar of Events. Consider making a contribution to defray legal costs. Learn how you can help make a difference and Support the Cause.


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