Council Delays Hiring Attorney to Fight Quarry
The Shasta Lake City Council said it won’t hire a lawyer to fight a proposed asphalt plant and quarry -- at least for now.
Dozens of residents complained about the project at a council meeting Tuesday, saying that they want city officials to challenge the environmental impact report of the Goat Ranch Quarry.
Council members agreed that the report is flawed but said they would wait to see if Shasta County supervisors approve the plan before they fight it.
City Atty. John Kenny told the council that it would be premature to hire an attorney to oppose the quarry before the county’s vote. A Shasta County public hearing on the quarry’s draft environmental impact report is set for Sept. 4.
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