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Residents urge council to weigh traffic, water and noise impacts of proposed Cumberland aggregate mine
Summary
Speakers asked the city to review King County materials and submit comments on a proposed 25–35 year gravel/asphalt operation near Cumberland that they say could add hundreds of heavy-truck trips, operate 24/7 and use 175,000–250,000 gallons of water per day.
Julius Stevens, a resident of unincorporated King County, told the council the proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant could have long-term regional impacts and asked the city to review King County’s project documents and file comments before the county comment period closes. "They're looking at 25 to 35 years of removing gravel from the area," Stevens said, and cautioned the council to consider traffic disruptions and emergency-service impacts.
Stevens said truck traffic could be substantial and operate around the clock; he reported water-use estimates of "175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day" for the operation and urged the council to examine road-usage projections and emergency-response implications for Enumclaw. He also noted King County had opened its comment period through Aug. 7 and that he left county materials with the city clerk for council review.
