Background and Analysis:
The table below summarizes the 2022 first quarter estimated mining production of five (5) pits governed by the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA Pits) currently conducting mining activity in the City.
Mine Site Estimated Production Estimated Remaining
December 2021 through Reserve (Tons)
Februarv2022(Tonsl
Lehi<:1h Hanson Pit 571,039 53,759,119
Peck Road Gravel Pit 13,000 225,000
Vulcan Reliance I 389,500 24,788,666
Vulcan Durbin 417,300 32,037,700
Olive Pit 512,204 30,602,183
A total of approximately 1,903,043 tons of material were produced during the reporting period, December 2021 through February 2022, from the five (5) SMARA Pits listed above.
This is approximately 68,928 tons more than reported in the previous quarter.
Below is a summary of the first quarter and current activity of the remaining four (4) SMARA Pits in the City.
Mine Site Status Activity
United Pit No. 2 Under Reclamation Fill Operations for Mine Reclamation
United Pit No. 3 Under IMP Review** Inactive
United Pit No. 4 Active Processing Plant
Azusa Western Pit Idle (IMP) Inactive
**United Pit No. 3 applied for an Interim Management Plan (IMP), which is currently under review. Thus, no production was reported and it is estimated that 370,470 tons of reserves remain for future mining.
During the 2022 first quarter reporting period, reclamation activity was reported from three (3) SMARA Pits. Following is a summary of the reclamation activity at these three SMARA Pits:
Mine Site Estimated Fill Placed
December 2021 through February 2022 (C.Y.)
Lehigh Hanson Pit No Fill Placed - Preparation of next Phase United Pit No. 2 261,368
Vulcan Durbin Pit 147,500
As to the status of the City owned Olive Pit, CA Mine ID# 91-19-0052:
The mining operator, United Rock Products, has reengaged with its traffic engineer to review the traffic signal plan for the intersection of Los Angeles Street and Azusa Canyon Road and reinstated negotiations with SCRRA-Metrolink. The negotiations of the easements that are needed for pedestrian crossing at the railroad crossing has also been reinitiated. The drainage and erosion control plans for this site are currently being updated.
Fiscal Impact:
None
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