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Growers tell supervisors gravel trucks on Valparaiso Avenue endanger farm workers; county pledges to investigate
Summary
Farm operators and the Kern County Farm Bureau urged action over heavy quarry truck traffic on Valparaiso Avenue, saying the route differs from the conditional-use permit and has grown to hundreds of truck trips per week. Supervisors said they will review the matter with CHP and planning staff and may take it to closed session.
Growers and farm managers told the Kern County Board of Supervisors on March 11 that quarry trucks traveling on Valparaiso Avenue are creating an ongoing safety hazard for farm workers, school buses and slow-moving agricultural equipment.
Paul Loeffel, chief financial officer for Anthony Vineyards, told the board that Granite Construction’s truck route now includes Valparaiso Avenue even though the company’s conditional use permit (CUP) originally proposed a different, wider route. “Through viewing our security camera footage, there…
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