On July 13, 2023, Skagit County Hearing Examiner Alex Sidles approved the permit be issued to expand the Lake Erie Gravel Pit from 17.78 acres to 53.5 acres despite safety concerns expressed by the neighbors. The gravel mine is located in the vicinity of Lake Erie, off Rosario Road on Fidalgo Island. The decision and …
Skagit County Hearing Examiner, Alex Sidles, presided over the June 28th public hearing on the Lake Erie Gravel Mine expansion proposal, PL16-0556. The specific topic was the hydrogeological information the county required of the applicant following public concerns over the potential risk of slope failure. The room was packed. Public and expert witnesses commented over …
Skagit County Hearing Examiner Public Hearing on Lake Erie Gravel Pit slope stability risk. Expansion of the Lake Erie Gravel Pit Mining Operation from ~18 acres to approximately ~54 acres. On June 28, 2023, at approximately 1pm, the Skagit County hearing examiner will hold a hearing to decide whether the applicant for the Lake Erie gravel …
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