What approvals is Lehigh now seeking?
As noted above, the reclamation plan for the Permanente Quarry will expire in March 2010. There are areas of mining related disturbance on the property, which are not included in the boundary of the approved reclamation plan. Following an inspection of the mine by the State Office of Mine Reclamation, these areas of disturbance were deemed violations of SMARA. As a result, the County of Santa Clara issued a Notice of Violation / Order to Comply, directing the mine operator to abate this violation by filing for a reclamation plan amendment, which is to encompass all the areas of disturbance and provide for reclamation of the land.
