Cottonwood Sand Mine
July 9th Planning Commission Hearing
PDS2018-MUP-18-023; PDS2018-RP-18-001; Log No. PDS2018-ER-18-19-007; SCH# 2019100513
The Project includes a Major Use Permit (PDS2018-MUP-18-023) and a Reclamation Plan (PDS2018-RP-18-001).
The Cottonwood Sand Mining Project (Project) proposes the conversion of the existing Cottonwood Golf Club golf courses to a ten-year sand mining operation with an additional two-year reclamation period. Approximately 214.4 acres of the approximately 280-acre site are proposed for extractive use and restoration which would occur in a total of four phases. The extraction process would occur in three phases over the span of ten years and the cleanup, equipment removal, and final reclamation would occur in the fourth phase over two years. Areas included within the Project boundary that are not disturbed by mining would be subject to habitat improvement through removal of invasive species in the river channel (if necessary) or would be left in their current condition including the existing Sweetwater River channel. The project would make certain improvements to Willow Glen Drive prior to beginning mining operations. The Project’s mining operations would extract, process, and transport aggregate consisting primarily of sand suitable for Portland cement concrete. Approximately 4.3 million cubic yards (cy) (6.40 million tons) of material are proposed to be extracted, with approximately 3.8 million cy (5.7 million tons) produced for market use. Those materials undesirable for processing (approximately 427,000 cy) would be retained on site and utilized for backfilling. In addition, approximately 2.5 million cy would be imported to the site to meet the sites overall backfill requirements.
Sand excavation and processing would occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Trucking operations for material sales and backfill import would occur Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. There would be no processing of materials or trucking from the site on Saturdays, Sundays, and major holidays. Reclamation of the site would include the removal of all artificial structures, grading to achieve final landforms, incorporation of accumulated wash fines, salvaged topsoil, and imported backfill materials, as well as revegetation and monitoring. The project requires a Major Use Permit (MUP) and Reclamation Plan (RP).
The project is located at 3121 Willow Glen Drive within the Valle De Oro Community Planning Area within the unincorporated area of San Diego County. The project site extends west to east from approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Willow Glen Drive and Jamacha Road, to approximately 0.25 miles west of the intersection of Willow Glen Drive and Hillsdale Drive. Willow Glen Drive parallels the north side of the project site and Steele Canyon Road bisects the western portion of the site.
Notice of Planning Commission Hearing
The San Diego County Planning Commission public hearing for the Cottonwood Sand Mine Project will be held on July 9, 2025.
If you are calling into the hearing , please dial (619) 343-2539 and then enter in the conference ID number for the item you wish to speak on.
Item 3: Cottonwood Sand Mine Project; Conference ID: 856 932 40#
Draft Final EIR
The Draft Final EIR for the Cottonwood Sand Mining Project contains the following: EIR Chapters, Response to Comments on Draft EIR, Response to Comments on Recirculated Draft EIR, and Plans (Reclamation Plan and Plot Plan).
Project Contact: Chris Jacobs | Christopher.Jacobs@sdcounty.ca.gov | (619) 323-8718
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (UNCERTIFIED)
VOLUME 1 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (UNCERTIFIED)
Statement of Location and Custodian of Documents
Chapter 1.0 - Project Description, Location, and Environmental Setting
Chapter 2.0 - Significant Environmental Effects of the Proposed Project
2.7 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Resultant from Project Implementation
Chapter 3.0 - Environmental Effects Found Not to be Significant
3.1 Effects Found Not to Be Significant as Part of the EIR Process
3.1.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
3.1.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
3.1.5 Hydrology and Water Quality
3.1.7 Transportation and Traffic
3.2 Effects Found Not to be Significant During Initial Study
Chapter 4.0 - Project Alternatives
Chapter 5.0 - List of References
Chapter 6.0 - List of EIR Preparers and Persons and Organizations Contacted
Chapter 7.0 - List of Mitigation Measures and Project Design Features
VOLUME 2 - TECHNICAL APPENDICES
| A | Notice of Preparation Comments Part: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| B | Planning Analysis |
| C | Biological Resources Report Part: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| D | Archaeological Report |
| E | Historic Resources Report |
| F | Acoustical Site Assessment Report with Addendum |
| G | Soil Geological Reconnaissance |
| H | Visual Resources Analysis |
| I | Air Quality Report with Addendum |
| J | Valley Fever Report |
| K | Greenhouse Gas Report |
| K2 | CAP Checklist |
| L | Energy Calculations |
| M | Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment; Part: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| N | Additional Hazards Memorandum |
| O | Drainage Study-Hydraulic Analysis |
| P | Stormwater Quality Management Plan; Part: 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Q | Groundwater Use Analysis |
| R | Groundwater Investigation |
| R2 | Streamflow Infiltration |
| S | Sediment Load Analysis |
| T | Water Quality Evaluation |
| U | Vector Management Plan |
| V | Transportation Impact Analysis |
| W | Local Mobility Analysis |
| X | Sight Distance |
| Y | Mineral Resources |
| Z | Fire Protection Plan |
VOLUME 3 - RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
List of Commenters on the Draft EIR
List of Commenters on the Recirculated Draft EIR
Draft Environmental Impact Report Responses to Comments
| Federal and State Agencies | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Department of Transportation | |
| Local Agencies and Districts | San Diego Air Pollution Control District San Miguel Fire and Rescue Sweetwater Authority |
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| Tribes | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | |
| Organizations – File 1 of 11 | Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation and Attorneys for San Diego Coastkeeper | |
| Organizations – File 2 of 11 | Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation and Attorneys for San Diego Coastkeeper (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 3 of 11 | Jamul Dulzura Community Planning Group League of Women Voters of San Diego Outdoor Outreach San Diego Archaeological Society San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society San Diego Gas and Electric Company Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter | |
| Organizations – File 4 of 11 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 5 of 11 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 6 of 11 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 7 of 11 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 8 of 11 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) Spring Valley Community Planning Group | |
| Organizations – File 9 of 11 | StopCottonwoodSandMine.org | |
| Organizations – File 10 of 11 | StopCottonwoodSandMine.org (cont.) The Sierra Club San Diego Chapter |
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| Organizations – File 11 of 11 | Urban Trail Runners San Diego Valle de Oro Community Planning Group San Diego Audubon Society | |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 1 of 8 | Dana Aldrich Joseph Aleshaki Henry Anthony Ban Arabo Safa Arabo Barbara Atkisson Bob Ayres David Baca Badri Badriyha |
Phil & Jackie Bailey Joanne Bailie Kathy Barefield Marlene Barr Antonia Barradas Jim Barton Lauren Beauchamp |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 2 of 8 | Mr. Beauchamp Connie Beck and Lewis Crusha Nicole Beckstrand Ronald Bentley Lauren Bier Theresa Blain Andrea Bonner Mark and Karen Bowers Mark Bowers Ryan Bowler Preston Brown | John Burgess William and Carole Burnell Kathy Butterfield Sheridan Butterfield Bonnie Cajka James Caputo Steve Cassotta Dr. Janet Castaños Ellen Catt Tom and Sylvia Child Cherie Christian-Martinez |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 3 of 8 | Tom Clark and Mary Ann Stepnowsky Tom Clark Bob Collins Randy Conley Claire and Michael Cooke Alex Cortes Dale Couch Clay Cox Sharon and Clay Cox Mark Cripe Mark Cripe Dan Crotty | Rachel and Terrance Daly Terry Daly Gregory Daunoras Ryoko Daunoras John Davis Steven and Cynthia Denny Amy DeNoble Amy DeNoble Stephanie Dillon Joseph and Bonnie Duncan Joan Dunn |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 4 of 8 | Noel Egnatios and Breton Peace Cynthia Ehrlich Cynthia Eldred Bruce Ellis | |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 5 of 8 | Everett and Rebecca Evleth Jason Faker Phillip Faker Josan Feathers | |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 6 of 8 | Josan Feathers (cont.) | |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 7 of 8 | Josan Feathers (cont.) Jeremy Ferrell Don Fields Myla Fields David Filip | Karen Flowers Grant and Christine Foraker Robert and Camille Foster |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 8 of 8 | Devorah Fox | |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 1 of 5 | Li Gao Li Gao Michael Gardner Carol Garonzik Susan Gillespie Robyn Gilmore Charles Girardot II Jane Girardot Peter and Roxana Gores Gary and Jacqueline Goss Douglas Gundermann Deborah Hafer Joseph Haisha John Hank Suzanne Hansen | Katherin and Kevin Hayes Kevin Hayes Lisa Healey Sonya Heiserman Susan Hess Scott Hollingsworth Lee Holter Eric Horn Terri Horn Alison Hosking Philip Hosking Philip Hosking Chris and Ali Jacobsen Robert Jacques III |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 2 of 5 | Russell James Sarah Jansky Barry Jantz Brian Jensen Cathy Jezierski Dr. Abram Jimenez |
Penn Jones Ruth Jones Karen Kain Samer Kanno Stephen Kapp |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 3 of 5 | Robert Kard Ann Kelly Tom Kelly Tom and Claire Kelly Eric and Suzanne Kelso Brian Kretsch Sarah Larson Robert Leonard | Kate Little Jane LiVigni Jeff Lloyd Lori Loiselle Helena and Ysidoro Lopez |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 4 of 5 | Brian Lorenz Carolyn Lucena | |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 5 of 5 | Carolyn Lucena (cont.) Frank Lucero Frank Lucero | |
| Individuals – Last Names M through Q – File 1 of 2 | Lauren Magnuson Rudolph and Elsie Marik Thomas Martinez Tom Martinez Thelma Mason Thelma Mason Fadi Matloob Brad Maxfield Janet McBride John McCormick Theresa McKenna |
Richard and Kathy Mellor Charnelle Merrill Tonya Meyer Dena Michael Fadi Michael Geneva Middlebrook Geneva Middlebrook Geneva Middlebrook John Miles and Allison Henderson |
| Individuals – Last Names M through Q – File 2 of 2 | Lynn Mitchell Tim Mitchell Ixchel Mosley Margaret Mullen Anna Colleen Nadeau Todd, Colleen and Noah Nadeau Noah Nadeau Todd Nadeau Mark Najar Mark and Enas Najar John Neun Kenneth Norton Ian Ogilvy Alexi Olney Kim and Michael O’Rourke | Diane Palmer Jocelyn Parker Robert and Nancy Parker Merrill Perry Mike Phillips Lori, Melda, Joe, Daniel, Laci, Alisha, and Aleesa Pierce Rian Pinson Thomas and Jeannette Poling Manuel Posadas Dale Pruitt Jillian Quint Anna Quinzii |
| Individuals – Last Names R through Z – File 1 of 3 | James and Jacqueiline Radice Jamila Rafo Stephen Reinstein Anita Reith Kathryn Riley and Brian Andrews Bert Risley Rochelle Risley Donna Roberts Ronald Robinson Edward Rockwood Laura Rockwood Charles Romano Hannah Romano Karen Romano Barbara Rope Jil Santi Marna Scharer Linda Schrader |
Linda Schrader Rayan Shamoun Sinan Shathaya Sinan Shawkat Lee Sherwood Renee Simpson Susan Skocko Lisa Smedley Corey Smith Andrea Soloway Andrea Soloway Dr. and Mrs Michael Soloway Michael Soloway Inna Sosinsky Gordon and Jean Stanley Jenny Stedman |
| Individuals – Last Names R through Z – File 2 of 3 | Todd and Jane Steen Teri Storm Sara Stroud Patrick Sullivan Lana Swinea Kerry Teplinsky Kelly Togerson Sean Toma Lisia Tomika Molly Treadwell Barry Treahy |
Susan and Dan Uebersetzig Elizabeth Urquhart Sara Vega-Rojas Constance Via Jasmine Wadie Joseph Wadie Sue Waters Daniel S. Weber, Esq Paul Weekley Tracy Weekley |
| Individuals – Last Names R through Z – File 3 of 3 | Randall and Sally Wheeler Linda Wilks Frank and Karen Williams Christine Wilson | Cyndie and Stephen Winrow Kurt Womack Lisa Wood Stephanie Young |
Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report Responses to Comments
| Federal and State Agencies | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service San Diego Air Pollution Control District Sweetwater Authority California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Late) | |
| Tribes | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | |
| Organizations – File 1 of 6 | Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St Peter the Apostle Chaldean Community Council Jamul Dulzura
Community Planning Group Remington H.O.A. Board of Directors | |
| Organizations – File 2 of 6 | San Diego Audubon Society (cont.)
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| Organizations – File 3 of 6 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 4 of 6 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) | |
| Organizations – File 5 of 6 | Shute Mihaly and Weinberger Attorneys for the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter (cont.) Sierra Club San Diego Chapter | |
| Organizations – File 6 of 6 | StopCottonwoodSandMine.org Valle de Oro Community Planning Group | |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 1 of 3 | Faiq Alijabi Aria Allos Hani Anthony Babara Atkisson Robert Ayres Angela Bailey Renee Bailey Anne Baptiste Marlene Barr Connie Beck Jeremy & Jennifer Beck Blake Beckom Gwen Beckom Dina Beerle Deborah Berger Jennifer Bergovoy Theresa Blain Dewey Bowen Beth Bresnahan Amir Brikho Christian Brikho Zina Brikho | Sallie Brown Sallie Brown Theresa Brugos Bonnie Burns-Price Bonnie Cajika Steve Cassotta Ellen Catt Caroline Cauchi Ray Christensen Carol Claybrook Susan Clifford Joshua Cohen William & Barbara Cole Eleanora Collet Bob Collins Mary Collura Randy Conley Bonnie & Gene Cordova Charlene & Katherine Costa Dale Couch Tom Courtney Clay Cox |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 2 of 3 | Sharon Cox Paul & Marge Cushman Teri Davies- Storm Barbara Davis Gwen DeHaven Cyndi & Steve Denny Petra Diener & Nicolas Gazette Patricia Dillard Stephanie Dillon Bonnie & Joe Duncan |
Ingrid Ekis Cynthia Eldred Mary Ellett Michael Eulitt Sandra Eulitt Robert Evans Josan Feathers Aaron Fields Donald Fields |
| Individuals – Last Names A through F – File 3 of 3 | Donald Fields Karen Flowers Robert Foster | Frances Foster Devorah Fox Devorah Fox |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 1 of 2 | Michael Gardner Simone & Chris Gay Troy & Shara, Gemmer August Ghio James Gilmore Justin Gilmore Valerie Gilmore Gloria Gonzales Roxana & Peter Gores Tyler Grant Carol Gross Steve Gross Connie & Lee Hagey Joseph Haisha Laila Hakim Elizabeth Hall Robert Hallameyer Teresa Hallameyer Chris Hazel Chris Hazel Thomas Headrick |
Vada Helm Tess Herrera Allen Hilantu Esther Hogue Gary Houge James & Tanya Homiston Alison Hosking Phillip Hosking Mel Hovell Miriam Hunt Rachelle Ibrahim Ray Ibrahim Reanna Ibrihim Reanna Ibrihim Sylvia Ibrahim Judy James Russell James Margret Jezsu Abram Jimenez Ruth Jones Selena Jordan |
| Individuals – Last Names G through L – File 2 of 2 | Karen Kain Larry Keller Tom & Claire Kelly Karen Kent Omar Khayyat Michael Knab Patricia Knight Lois Knowlton Brian Kretsch Alison Lardizabal Daniel Lardizabal Don Lardizabal Vivian Lardizabal Thomas Lavera Karen Lawrence | Erika Lawson Sheila LeCompte Robert Leonard Lorraine Leighton Nicholas & Deborrah Leto Alan & Kathy Levin Steven Lewis Mary Loehr Lori Loiselle Anna Lonergan Janine Lorey Cynthia & David Luke Wayne Lutje |
| Individuals – Last Names M through Q– File 1 of 2 | Dona & Cory Mapston Rudolph Marik Thelma Mason Martha Matiz Matthew Matti Michael Matti Moreen Matti Suhale Matti WaFaa Matti Janet McBride Ericka & Rich McClees |
Deborah McDaniel-Lindsey Carol McDonald-Gibson Al McFall Tom McFarlane Susan McMillian Mark & Alisa Melanese Ricahrd & Kathy Mellor Lori Menna Charnelle Merrill Katherine Mertes Linda Michael |
| Individuals – Last Names M through Q– File 2 of 2 | Ashley Mikhail Flora Mikhail Hana Mikhail Kamal Mikhail Sadeer Mikhail Bradford Monroe Glenn & Michelle Morey Janet Mulder Ryan Murphy Todd, Colleen & Noah Nadeau Rebecca Neary Rebecca Neary Michael & Haley Nef Joann Nelson John Neun | John Neun John Neun Dinhyu Nguyen Adraa Nona Albert Oliver Maria Oliver Elaine Olson Kim & Michael ORourke Lori Parlette David Petrus Michael Phillips Elaine Pierce & Jack Reiland Jamie Pyle-Knochenhauer Jillian Quint |
| Individuals – Last Names R through Z – File 1 of 2 | Rita Rabban Caren Rhan Jill Raschke Tina Ray Jena Rayburn Jolyne Rayburn Gary Reece Sharon Reeve Stephen Reinstein Rick & Roseann Rinear Rochelle Risley Dawn Roe Patti Roesch Charles Romano Karen Romano Susan Rose Gregg Rosner Dennis Runyen Eve Ryan James Sadler Amel Saeed Fred Sanders Rayan Shamoun Grace Sodusta Matthew Sodusta | Roy Sodusta Steven Sodusta Michael Soloway Anne Stahl Teresa Stark Dimitri Stassinos John Stassinos Sondra Stassinos Jennifier Stedman Richard Stedman Roseann Steinhardt Roseann Steinhardt Tricia & John Stewart Rodney Stubblefield Cecelia & Stephen Summers Paul Swope Cynthia Taylor Dale Teschler Kelly Togerson Basil Tominna Bushra Tominna Theresa Touchstone Molly Treadwell Chris Trenkle |
| Individuals – Last Names R through Z – File 2 of 2 | Elizabet Urquhart Vanessa Valdiz Lee Vance Lee Vance Jasmine Wadie Paul Wardell Rene Washkevich H Waters Mark Watkins Susan Watkins Daniel Weber Haley Welsh Patricia West |
Karen Whitney Linda Wilks Scott Willardson Valerie Willardson Cyndie Winrow Lisa Wood Curt Wright Ashley Young Sarya Younis Bashir Yousif Ashlie Zinn J. Perry Cronin (Late) |
VOLUME 4 - PROJECT DOCUMENTS
NOTE: The following documents have previously been circulated for public review and are only included on the website for reference. All Draft Final EIR documents are listed in the previous four volumes.
RECIRCULATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD (June 29, 2023 - August 14, 2023)
*The Public Review Period has been extended to August 21, 2023*
Recirculation of the Draft EIR
The Draft EIR for the Cottonwood Sand Mining Project was previously circulated for public review from December 16, 2021 to February 28, 2022. As a result of the public comments received from the circulation of the Draft EIR, changes were made to the project description and analysis of biological resource impacts. Specifically, new information regarding the need for additional soil import to achieve final reclamation elevations and the number of truck haul trips generated by the project to accommodate this import was added to the project description. New information regarding the potential for significant impacts to biological resources, the findings of additional biological surveys, and additional mitigation measures were added to the biological resources analysis.
Together, the Draft EIR and Recirculated Draft EIR identify significant environmental impacts to the following environmental factors: Aesthetics; Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Noise, Paleontological Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources. Impacts to Aesthetics, even with mitigation measures, would remain significant and unavoidable. All other potential significant impacts would be reduced to less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures.
Public Meeting
An in-person public meeting was held on the Recirculated Draft EIR on July 25, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hillsdale Middle School, 1301 Brabham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019. The following resources were presented at the virtual meeting.
Previous First Draft EIR Public Review Period (December 16, 2021 - February 14, 2022) Resources:
Virtual Meeting
The online/phone-in public meeting/teleconference was held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Please view the following resources associated with the virtual meeting.
In response to comments received from the circulation of the Draft EIR, revisions have been made to the Project Description (Chapter 1.0) and the Biological Resources analysis (Subchapter 2.2 and Appendix C) of the Draft EIR. Due to these additions and changes, the County is recirculating these two chapters for an additional 45-day public review and comment period. In addition, the Recirculated Draft EIR includes a summary chapter that details the scope of the Recirculated Draft EIR, supports the previously evaluated impact determinations, and summarizes the revisions to the Project Description and Biological Resources analysis. Also recirculated with this document is a Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) for Priority Development Projects (PDPs), which describes how the Project would comply with the applicable requirements of the County of San Diego Best Management Practices Design Manual and the County of San Diego Watershed Protection Ordinance. Pursuant to Section 15088.5(f)(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, reviewers of the Recirculated Draft EIR should limit their comments to the contents of this recirculated document only. The County requests that comments are provided on only the text included in the Recirculated Draft EIR. Comments on the Recirculated Draft EIR must be received no later than August 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (a 45-day public review period) either electronically through email or mailed to the address below. Comments must be sent to Planning & Developments Services, attn: Christopher Jacobs, 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92123 or emailed to christopher.jacobs@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Chapter 1.0 - Project Description, Location, Environmental Setting
Subchapter 2.2 - Biological Resources
Compiled Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report
Appendix C - Biological Resources Parts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD (December 16, 2021 - February 14, 2022)
*The Public Review Period has been extended to February 28, 2022*
Public Notice/Legal Advertisement
Chapter 1.0 - Project Description, Location, and Environmental Setting
Chapter 2.0 - Significant Environmental Effects of the Proposed Project
2.7 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Resultant from Project Implementation
Chapter 3.0 - Environmental Effects Found Not to be Significant
3.1.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
3.1.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
3.1.5 Hydrology and Water Quality
3.1.7 Transportation and Traffic
3.2 Effects Found Not to be Significant During Initial Study
Chapter 4.0 - Project Alternatives
Chapter 5.0 - List of References
Chapter 6.0 - List of EIR Preparers and Persons and Organizations Contacted
Chapter 7.0 - List of Mitigation Measures and Project Design Features
TECHNICAL APPENDICES
PROJECT DOCUMENTS
Multiple Species Conservation Program Conformance Statement
Reclamation Plan Part 2 - Attachment A - Plot Plan
Reclamation Plan Part 3 - Attachment B - Revegetation Plan
Reclamation Plan Part 4 - Attachment C - Soil and Geologic Reconnaissance
NOTICE OF PREPARATION INFORMATION
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD (October 24, 2019 - November 22, 2019)
The project seeks approval of a Major Use Permit (MUP) and Reclamation Plan to conduct a sand mining operation on 251 acres of an approximately 280-acre property that has been and is currently known as the Cottonwood Golf Club. Sand mining would occur on approximately 214 of the 251 acres. Approximately 4.8 million cubic yards (CY) (7.05 million tons) of material would be extracted and processed, with approximately 3.8 million CY (5.7 million tons) of marketable aggregate produced for sale over a 10-year period. Extraction operations would be limited to a maximum production of 380,000 CY (570,000 tons) of construction grade aggregate per calendar year. The project is located at 3121 Willow Glen Drive within the Valle De Oro Community Planning Area within the unincorporated area of San Diego County. The project site extends west to east from approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Willow Glen Drive and Jamacha Road, to approximately 0.25 miles west of the intersection of Willow Glen Drive and Hillsdale Drive. Willow Glen Drive parallels the north side of the project site and Steele Canyon Road bisects the western portion of the site.
A public scoping meeting was held to solicit comments on the NOP documents on November 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM, at the Hillsdale Middle School, 1301 Brabham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019.
Public Scoping Meeting Handout from November 4, 2019 NOP Meeting
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