The Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2011 (S. 759) is legislation introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer, (D-Calif).
This legislation is potentially the last chance to amicably end a 12 year dispute between the City of Santa Clarita and CEMEX USA (CEMEX) over a sand and gravel mine the company proposes to operate in Soledad Canyon. S. 759 would require the Bureau of Land Management to cancel CEMEX’s right to mine at the contact site in Soledad Canyon and ensure CEMEX is fairly compensated.
For more information on this important bill please read the following PDF documents:
Letters of Support: To Prevent a Mine in Soledad Canyon
To send letters of support please download, complete the form and fax or mail the form to:
City of Santa Clarita
c/o Casey Bingham
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Fax: (661) 259-8125
For more information on S. 759 or to express an opinion to Senator Boxer, please visit http://boxer.senate.gov
Opposition Letter: Approve of a Mine in Soledad Canyon
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