FICO CEO Provides Viewpoint on Vulcan CUP
"FICO has responsibly farmed along the Santa Cruz River in both Sahuarita and Green Valley since 1949. FICO initially grew cotton in the 1950s and then, with significant investment, transitioned to pecans in the 1960s.
For over sixty years, we have been safely farming pecans."
A PUBLIC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED BY A CONCERNED CITIZEN TO OBTAIN LETTERS SENT TO THE TOWN OF SAHUARITA BY FICO.
NEW: FICO Letter Regarding Air Dispersion Report and next steps. February 8, 2024
"FICO has retained expert technical assistance to evaluate the air quality modeling and we will provide that completed report to the Town for your consideration." Read More...
Farmers Investment Company (FICO) to Town of Sahuarita - December 7, 2023
"As you know, FICO believes that any decision to issue the Vulcan Materials CUP would be an abuse of discretion and contrary to law, because it would adversely affect the surrounding area and allow the illegal expansion of a non-conforming use. But this letter addresses a preliminary point—the basic fact that, for the following reasons, the Town Council has discretion either to issue or to deny the application...." Read Entire Letter.
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Sahuarita Town Attorney's Response letter - December 23, 2023. Read Town's Response
Additional FICO letters below
Source: Publicly available information.
Letter from President and CEO of Farmers Investment Company (FICO) - July 17, 2023
Source: Obtained through public records request
"As you know, for the Town and the public to fully evaluate the impacts on the Town’s quality of life from the proposed facility, much more information is needed. This information includes engineering and design specifications for the proposed facility and should include, but not limited to, plant capacity, dimensions (footprint and height, including of the stack), location within the gravel pit, air pollution abatement measures, and chemical composition of the oil they propose burning, especially the sulfur content; and estimated emissions..." Read Entire Letter.
Letter from President and CEO of FICO - June 30,2023.
Source: Obtained through public records request
Some of the concerns listed in this letter can be found below.
1. Adverse Impact on the Pecan Orchards and Adjacent Lands.
2. Proper Land Use Planning.
3. Quality of Life and Economic Vitality.
4. Application Process Timing.