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Residents tell council they oppose long-term Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to consider regional impacts of a proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant, citing 25–35 year extraction scenarios, heavy truck traffic (298–668 trucks/day), 24/7 operations, and large daily water use (175,000–250,000 gallons); King County will accept comments through Aug. 7, per a speaker.
Several residents used the public-comment period on July 13 to urge the Eden Plus/Enumclaw council to scrutinize a proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and associated asphalt plant and to consider conservation alternatives for the Lizard Mountain/Cumberland area.
Julius Stevens, who said he lives in unincorporated King County near Enumclaw, told council the proposal contemplates 25–35 years of gravel extraction and could generate roughly 298 to 668 heavy truck trips per day, operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and require 175,000–250,000 gallons of water daily. Stevens said those impacts would affect traffic, road conditions, noise, emergency services and regional communities including Auburn and Covington, and he urged council to review King County project documents and noted that King County was accepting comments through August 7.
Linda Stevens urged the council to help protect approximately 990 acres north of Cumberland that include Lizard Mountain and river access, stressing the area’s recreational value and residents’ concerns about wells and access.
Why it matters: residents say the project’s scale and duration would have regional impacts on traffic, emergency services, water resources and quality of life; nearby residents and public agencies may need to engage in county-level review and comment.
What’s next: Julius Stevens left King County materials with the city clerk and asked that council consider the county project and the public-comment deadline; council did not take separate action on the item during this meeting.
