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Resident warns proposed Cumberland aggregate mine would bring heavy truck traffic, 24/7 operations and big water use
Summary
Julius Stevens told the council the Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant proposal could run 25–35 years, send roughly 298–668 heavy trucks per day through Enumclaw, operate 24/7, and require an estimated 175,000–250,000 gallons of water daily; Stevens urged review of King County project materials and noted the county's comment period through Aug. 7.
Julius Stevens, who said he lives in unincorporated King County outside Enumclaw, urged the council to review King County's materials on the proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant and warned of long-term and regional impacts. "They're looking at 25 to 35 years of removing gravel from the area," Stevens said, adding that traffic impacts were his chief concern: "approximately 298 to 668 heavy trucks per day" could pass through town, he said, and the operation would be "a 24 hour operation 7 days a week."
Stevens also cited projected water demand of "175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day" for the operation and warned of noise and strain on emergency services and roads across the region. He said King County has opened a public comment period through Aug. 7 and left supporting materials with the city clerk. The comment period and the project's long term horizon, Stevens said, make it important for nearby cities and residents to review the county's environmental analysis and traffic studies.
Council members did not take formal action during the meeting on the mine proposal; speakers and recorded remarks encouraged residents to submit comments to King County before the stated deadline. The concern was raised during public comment and therefore does not represent a city policy decision recorded in these minutes.
