Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use Mining topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents warn proposed Cumberland aggregate mine could bring hundreds of truck trips and heavy water use
Summary
Residents told the council that a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant could operate 25–35 years, run 24/7, and bring roughly 298–668 heavy trucks per day through Enumclaw, with estimated water use of 175,000–250,000 gallons daily; King County's comment period runs through Aug. 7, 2026, the speaker said.
Julius Stevens, a resident of unincorporated King County near Enumclaw, urged the Eden Plus City Council to review King County project materials for a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant, saying the project would have long-term regional impacts. “They're looking at 25 to 35 years of removing a gravel from the area,” Stevens said, and he warned the operation could add “approximately 298 to 668 heavy trucks per day” and might require “175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day” to run the asphalt plant.
Stevens said traffic impacts would strain local roads and emergency services and called attention to noise and water impacts that could affect Enumclaw and surrounding communities. He said King County has opened a public comment period through Aug. 7 and left a copy of project materials with the city clerk. Stevens asked the council to review the materials and consider sending a formal comment or letter; he also noted a prior letter from Mayor Jan Molinaro about the matter.
Council members did not take formal action at the meeting on the mine; the remarks were delivered during public comment to raise awareness and encourage use of the county comment period. No county permit decisions were made by the council at this meeting.
