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Residents warn council that proposed Cumberland aggregate mine could bring hundreds of heavy trucks and large water use
Summary
Public commenters told the council the proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant could operate 24/7 for 25–35 years, generate "approximately 298 to 668 heavy trucks per day," and require "175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day" of water; they urged residents to submit comments to King County by Aug. 7.
Julius Stevens, who lives in unincorporated King County just outside Enumclaw, told the council the Cumberland Aggregate Mine and Asphalt Plant proposal would have regional impacts on traffic, noise and water resources and asked the city to review King County project documents. "They're looking at 25 to 35 years of removing a gravel from the area," Stevens said, and warned the site could produce "approximately 298 to 668 heavy trucks per day."
Stevens also raised water-use estimates for the facility, saying the proposal contemplates "175,000 to 250,000 gallons a day" for operations, and urged residents to file comments with King County before the public-comment deadline (he said comments are open through Aug. 7). He said the community already experiences strains on roads and emergency services when major routes are disrupted and that the proposed truck volumes and 24/7 operation would exacerbate those stresses.
