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County approves extra extraction at 7 Sisters Quarry; supervisors question tonnage and hauling savings
Summary
The Adams County Board approved a resolution allowing the operator to mine an additional 150 tons from the 7 Sisters Quarry in 2025; supervisors asked whether the quarry’s tonnage goes to local projects and how hauling savings are determined.
Supervisors approved Resolution 12 to allow mining an additional 150 tons of material from the 7 Sisters Quarry during calendar year 2025 and discussed where the material is used and who benefits from hauling savings.
The resolution, recommended by the highway committee, was adopted by roll call (19 yes, 1 no). Supervisor Rick Pease asked why the county approves additional tonnage annually rather than authorizing a single amount in advance; Supervisor Bork explained quarry contracts are typically written for a base tonnage (stated in committee discussion as 100,000 tons per year) and quarry operators return to request additional tonnage when they have need.
Supervisors asked whether the crushed material stays in Adams County; staff said quarry shipments go to projects across neighboring counties as projects demand. The quarry operator pays the county a royalty per ton; staff described additional tonnage as producing hauling cost savings to contractors who can haul from the nearer quarry instead of a longer source.
The board adopted the resolution; a single supervisor recorded a no vote. Staff said additional proceeds from quarry production flow to county equipment funds under existing arrangements.
