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Western Paving says crushing is intermittent, emphasizes recycling and mitigation
Summary
Western Paving representatives told council crushing on site is intermittent, often subcontracted to Geneva Rock, and that the firm uses water, magnesium chloride and SWIP measures to suppress dust; a company consultant said permits and logs appear current.
Western Paving representatives presented operations and compliance details at the public hearing. Owner Dan Sumption said crushing is a byproduct of his concrete work and that the operation often contracts crushing to Geneva Rock's portable machines. He described intermittent "crushing campaigns" generally lasting about 30 days and said the company had crushed roughly 33,000
tons in 2026 to date.
Sumption described mitigation practices including frequent watering, a surge tank to fill water trucks quickly and application of magnesium chloride on haul roads to reduce dust. He said the relocation of stockpiles to a lower, wind-sheltered portion of the property would reduce impacts to SR-51.
Sam Bernard, a construction-industry consultant for the company, told the council the facility's SWIP, air-quality permit and OSHA/MSHA documentation are current and that Division of Air Quality inspectors would review watering logs and spray-bar practices if a complaint were filed. Bernard disputed one staff numeric phrasing and clarified the conversion discussed (citation of dust tonnage thresholds was debated during the meeting).
