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Santa Cruz County supervisor cites trust, water and air concerns as central to debate over proposed mine
Summary
Supervisor John Fanning told podcast interviewers that rebuilding public trust and addressing residents' concerns about water quantity and quality and air impacts are top priorities as federal oversight and local audits limit immediate county actions on a proposed South32 mine.
Supervisor John Fanning, who represents District 3 on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, said Wednesday that restoring public trust and addressing community concerns about a proposed South32 mining project — especially water quantity and quality and air impacts — are top priorities, but that some county actions are limited because federal agencies and legal processes are involved.
Fanning made the comments during a Gov 101 podcast interview with hosts Amal Acosta and Natalia Flores. "People say water is life and I totally agree with that. Water is life and so we have to be careful," he said when asked why the proposed mine is controversial. He also cited air quality as a concern.
The comments came in the broader context of Fanning…
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