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Residents urge Toquerville to oppose Laverkin ‘critical infrastructure’ designation for Interstate Rock site
Summary
Trailridge Estates and nearby residents raised dust, noise, safety and property-value concerns about an Interstate Rock proposal before La Verkin; Toquerville councilors agreed to draft a letter and investigate air-quality monitoring and enforcement options.
Dozens of Toquerville-area residents told the city council on May 20 they want Toquerville to oppose a proposed critical infrastructure materials protection area that would cover Interstate Rock’s mining property on the border with La Verkin.
Why it matters: Residents said the proposed designation could let the mine expand operations, including continued and deeper extraction of basalt, with potential for dust, noise, heavy truck traffic and hillside removal adjacent to homes. Many said the existing quarry has already caused dust, rockfall and noise problems and voiced alarm at plans they said could include road cuts and additional processing equipment.
Bonnie Chandler,…
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