Community still awaiting word on Cemex hearing
Community still awaiting word on Cemex hearing
Source: The Signal
Date: 07/02/2026 5:40pm
Article Summary:
**Community Awaits Action on Cemex Mine Water Permit as Legal Fight Concludes and Transparency Concerns Grow**
A court decision in December cleared the way for state regulators to require Cemex to re-notice its water rights application for a proposed 56-million-ton sand and gravel mine in Soledad Canyon, but no new developments have been announced since the company declined to appeal. State officials say they are continuing to process the application, while local activists and lawmakers raise concerns about water use, air quality, traffic impacts and long-term oversight. A new federal bill introduced by Rep. George Whitesides seeks stricter environmental review and transparency for large mining projects near urban areas, potentially affecting the proposal.
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Date: 07/02/2026 5:40pm
Article Summary:
**Community Awaits Action on Cemex Mine Water Permit as Legal Fight Concludes and Transparency Concerns Grow**
A court decision in December cleared the way for state regulators to require Cemex to re-notice its water rights application for a proposed 56-million-ton sand and gravel mine in Soledad Canyon, but no new developments have been announced since the company declined to appeal. State officials say they are continuing to process the application, while local activists and lawmakers raise concerns about water use, air quality, traffic impacts and long-term oversight. A new federal bill introduced by Rep. George Whitesides seeks stricter environmental review and transparency for large mining projects near urban areas, potentially affecting the proposal.
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