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Residents urge council to scrutinize Cumberland aggregate mine proposal and back land-conservation near Lizard Mountain
Summary
Several residents told the council a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant could create long-term traffic, noise and water impacts and urged support for conserving roughly 990 acres north of Cumberland, including Lizard Mountain; speakers asked the city to review King County materials and flagged the county comment period.
Multiple residents used the council’s public-comment period on July 13 to press the city to take a closer look at a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant and to support conservation of nearby land.
Julius Stevens, who identified himself as living in unincorporated King County just outside Enumclaw, said the project contemplates 25 to 35 years of gravel removal and warned of significant traffic, road-wear, noise and emergency-service impacts across the region. He told the council he had left King County documents with the city clerk and noted the county’s public-comment period was open through Aug. 7.
Stevens raised several numeric figures during his remarks; portions of the transcript are unclear and a specific heavy-truck count is not fully legible in the meeting record. He said the proposed operation would run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that daily truck traffic could affect Enumclaw and surrounding communities.
Linda Stevens told the council she supports saving roughly 990 acres north of Cumberland, including Lizard Mountain, and said residents worry about well-water impacts and losing access to recreational lands. She said county and state parties have expressed interest in conservation.
Council did not take formal action during public comment; speakers requested the city review the county materials and offered to provide additional documents to staff.
