CONCERNED CITIZENS OF SAHUARITA

The Town Council has approved, and Vulcan has signed, an agreement that vests existing property rights for the property but WITHOUT the right to apply for an asphalt plant.

Per the agreement, Vulcan plans to withdraw the Type 3 CUP application. The agreement will be recorded with Pima County on May 28 once the required 30-day waiting period has expired. *

Should you be interested in becoming involved in another local issue, the proposed massive copper mine and sulfuric acid plant straddling both sides of the Santa Rita Mountains presents a potential threat to the natural environment.

This industrial expansion into the Green Valley/Sahuarita area could disrupt the delicate ecological balance, raising serious concerns for those who value the preservation of nature in the region.

See RosemontMineTruth.com or ScenicSantaRitas.Org for more information and to get involved.

* Source: Town of Sahuarita Website: https://sahuaritaaz.gov/799/Planning-Projects

The CCS Website and Facebook group will remain available but will not be actively maintained. CCS email address will no longer be monitored.

SAHUARITA, ARIZONA -- Citizens applaud following the Town Council's approval of the proposed development agreement with Vulcan Lands, Inc. Photo courtesy: Steve Gillespie

View broadcast news reports and Green Valley News Article HERE.

Next Steps: The agreement will be signed by the Town and then delivered to Vulcan for signature. Once both parties have signed the agreement it will be final. And Vulcan will withdraw the CUP for the HMA plant in Sahuarita. We will continue to post status updates as they are received until the agreement is fully executed.

ATTEND TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS

UPCOMING MEETINGS

MAY 6 @ 6PM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING (P&Z). NOW CANCELLED.

MAY 13 @ 6PM REGULAR MEETING

More Meeting Details..

PROPOSED ASPHALT PLANT AND CHILDREN'S SAFETY.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

NEW TO THIS SITE AND THE ASPHALT PLANT ISSUES?

Background:

Vulcan Materials submitted a request for a Type 3 Conditional Use Permit for a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant at 18701 S. Old Nogales Highway, (Case No. SA6-23-00001) February 20, 2023. The documents can be found on the town website set OTHER tab: HERE and may also be found on the CCSahuarita.org website under Town of Sahuarita/Documents HERE:

Concerned Citizens of Sahuarita (CCS):

Is a grassroots movement of individuals, working independently towards a common goal. "We aim to defend the quality of life that all in Sahuarita enjoy by protecting our environment, health, and safety for all current residents and future generations."

Thousands of concerned citizens of the greater Sahuarita area stand firmly in opposition to the Vulcan Materials request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Town of Sahuarita, allowing Vulcan Materials to place a Hot Mix Asphalt plant in the middle of our community.

This plant will negatively affect our environment, our public safety, our property values, and pose great risk to our health and overall quality of life. We would encourage Vulcan and the Town of Sahuarita to relocate the proposed plant to a more suitable location.

We concerned citizens do not believe this to be a political issue, nor should it be a controversial one. This is an issue of protecting people’s health, public safety, and our environment. We concerned citizens are not opposed to industry or Asphalt plants. We all want to travel on smooth asphalt roads. There needs to be a more suitable and acceptable location that will ensure both sustainable growth for our community and at the same time will not be harmful to the community. Read more:

The Town of Sahuarita CUP Decision Process:

Learn about CUP Approval and Decision Process.

Other Information Sources

CCS EDUCATIONAL FORUM was held at Quail Creek on January 9, 2024

View Event Photos and Presentation.

Summary of actions you can take: our BIG ASK .

Reach out to us at CCSahuarita4help@gmail.com

Join our Facebook Group

WHAT WE DO AND HAVE DONE

We are tracking the progress of the Town Staff, their continued interactions with the permit applicant, Vulcan Materials. You can read the Town Staff’s updates on their website. (Click ‘Other’ to see the Vulcan project).

We continue to track concerned citizens submitting conditions for the permit and other suggestions to a fair resolution to properly locate the asphalt plant. This includes enhancing relationships with UPRR (railroad), government agencies, equipment vendors, and other sources.

Presented to Green Valley / Sahuarita Association of Realtors. To view presentation click/tap HERE. Conducted a Educational Forum for over 500 Quail Creek Residents. Read more... Available to present at a number of area clubs upon request. Held petition signing meeting to obtain signatures.

We will maintain a communications channel with Vulcan representatives and the Town of Sahuarita in order to maximize our abilities to affect a good outcome. Attend and present concerns at Town Council Meetings.

Negotiated Resident tour of Marana Asphalt plant and Green Valley/Sahuarita proposed site.

Organized work groups to address concerns by submitting white papers/CUP condition recommendations to the Town Staff in the following areas:

General Plan Non-Conformance
Transportation (Truck traffic and Railroad)
Environment & Health
Property Values

(see White Papers TOC for more information)

Check out these Air Quality Apps go to the site and download one.

To see other information from the EPA AirNow site Click/tap HERE or see it below it automatically refreshes.

PurpleAir Monitor Click/tap HERE to view the Purpleair site