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Residents urge city to weigh in on proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant
Summary
Residents told the council the Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant could operate 24/7 for 25–35 years, stress local roads and wells, and require substantial water (transcript cites 175,000–250,000 gallons per day); speakers urged the city to review project details and submit comments before King County's August 7 deadline.
Several residents used the council's public‑comment period to urge Eden Plus to engage with King County's permitting review for a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant.
Julius Stevens, who identified himself as a resident outside Enumclaw, told the council the project could mean "25 to 35 years of removing gravel from the area" and warned of traffic consequences if heavy trucks use routes through Enumclaw; he also said the applicants "are looking at needing 175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day to run the operation." Stevens asked the city to review the project materials and noted King County's public comment period runs through August 7. The transcript contains an unclear phrasing about truck counts; the exact daily truck estimate in the record is not specified clearly.
