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A proposed mining operation just past Abbotsford’s eastern border would have many negative effects but few positive ones, council says. “This seems absolutely ridiculous,” said Coun. Ross Siemens. “Even if it did go forward, we’d receive no royalties [and] wear and tear on our roads.” The city argues that quarrying stone on the 310-acre area of Sumas Mountain just beyond city limits would disrupt the environment and cause heavy wear to city infrastructure. The operation would be on Abbotsford-adjacent Crown land, in Electoral Area G of the Fraser Valley Regional District, and would produce decorative rock. There has been controversy about quarrying rock from this land since a quarry was first proposed in 2011 by numbered corporation 266531 B.C. Ltd.. That proposal was met with opposition from the City of Abbotsford, the Fraser Valley Regional District, Metro Vancouver and area residents. The 2011 application was later withdrawn. This new mining lease application by the same corporation would be the first in many steps to get such an operation underway again. On Oct. 19 council voted to send a letter vehemently opposing the lease to the provincial government. Coun. Sandy Blue noted that her opposition was not to quarries in general, but she said existing operations in the area are already producing enough rock and gravel to meet market demand. Her opposition was particularly to the wear this project could cause to city roads. Continued on A5
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