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Planning commission schedules Black Lake Quarry rezone and land‑use hearing for Aug. 6
Summary
The Planning Commission set a public hearing on a proposed land‑use amendment and rezone for the Black Lake (Black Lake/Black Bay) quarry site for Aug. 6 and asked staff to provide groundwater monitoring results and related technical data ahead of the hearing.
The Thurston County Planning Commission set a public hearing for the Black Lake quarry land‑use amendment and rezone on Aug. 6 and asked staff to assemble and post technical information, including recent groundwater monitoring results, before that hearing.
Staff explained the quarry operator performs periodic groundwater testing as part of permits and that monitoring locations on the site were shown on a map provided in planning materials. Commissioners requested that staff obtain and provide the most recent groundwater test results, and to make those data available to the public in advance of the hearing so residents can review potential water‑quality information.
Why it matters: The land‑use amendment and rezone for an active mine site can raise concerns about groundwater, discharge and habitat impacts. Commissioners said they wanted to ensure the record includes the operator’s monitoring results and any relevant permits (for example NPDES reports) so the public hearing can focus on the technical and policy issues.
Action
The commission voted to schedule the public hearing for Aug. 6, 2025, at or soon after 7 p.m., with the quarry item to be taken later in the evening (the commission set the quarry hearing for roughly 7:45 p.m.). Staff agreed to seek the operator’s monitoring reports and any state permitting data and to post those documents with the hearing packet.
Follow‑up
Commissioners requested groundwater sample results, an index of sampling locations, and any recently submitted mine compliance reports to be included in the hearing packet and made available to the public prior to the Aug. 6 hearing.
