David Jones,
Chief Engineering Geologist
Phone: 951.955.6863
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Last Updated: 8/18/2009

This page contains project proposal and environmental documents related to the Surface Mine Permit No. 213 application (also known as Liberty Quarry).

Having considered requests submitted by the public, the County has extended the review and comment period for the Draft EIR for an additional 60 days. The comment period will now end on Monday, November 23, 2009.

All comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M., November 23, 2009 to:

Riverside County Planning Department
Attention: David L. Jones
4080 Lemon Street, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 1409
Riverside, CA 92502-1409; or

E-mailed to the following e-mail address: libertyquarry@rctlma.org.

Mr. David L. Jones can be contacted by telephone at (951) 955-6863, by fax at (951) 955-3157 or by e-mail at libertyquarry@rctlma.org. Please review the Notice of Completion – Notice of Availability document under environmental documents heading below for more information.

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DEIR Sections

• Table of Contents / Acronyms & Abbreviations (155 kb)
• 0.0 Executive Summary (1 MB)
• 1.0 Introduction (123 kb)
• 2.0 Proposed Project Description (12 MB)
• 3.0 Environmental Impact Evaluation (52 kb)
• 3.1 Aesthetics & Light (12 MB)
• 3.2 Air Quality (11 MB)
• 3.3 Biological Resources (27 MB)
• 3.4 Cultural Resources (9 MB)
• 3.5 Geology & Soils (4.3 MB)
• 3.6 Hazards & Hazardous Materials (127 kb)
• 3.7 Hydrology & Water Quality (14 MB)
• 3.8 Land Use & Planning (12 MB)
• 3.9 Mineral Resources (377 kb)
• 3.10 Noise (12 MB)
• 3.11 Traffic & Transportation (2.5 MB)
• 3.12 Utility & Service Systems (934 kb)
• 3.13 Vibration & Blasting (5.5 MB)
• 4.0 Impacts to Local Communities (4 MB)
• 5.0 Other CEQA Required Impact Analysis (166 kb)
• 6.0 Alternatives (4.7 MB)
• 7.0 References (141 kb)

Appendices (Some sub-appendices are available on CD only and may be obtained per request from the County)

• A Notice of Preparation and Environmental Assessment/Initial Study – July 2005(17 MB)
• B Notice of Preparation and Environmental Assessment/Initial Study – July 2007(22 MB)
• C Air Quality Impact Analysis(8 MB)
  • Some sub-appendices for Appendix C are available on CD only and may be obtained per request from the County
• D Biological Technical Report (6 MB)
• D-1 Additional Biological Technical Reports (6 MB)
• D-2 DBESP (1.7 MB)
• E Determination of Consistency with the Western Riverside County MSHCP (7 MB)
• F A Phase 1 Cultural Resources Investigation (Confidential: On file with the County; not included for public review)
• F-1 Additional Cultural Resources Survey (Confidential: On file with the County; not included for public review)
• F-2 Cultural Resources Survey and Evaluation for the Liberty Quarry Project (Confidential: On file with the County; not included for public review)
• G Geotechnical Report (County Geologic Report No. 1902) (5 MB)
  • Appendix A FieldExplor 2004(995 kb)
  • Appendix B Boring Logs (807 kb)
  • Appendix C Field Explor 2006 (73 MB)
  • Appendix D Stereonet (700 kb)
  • Appendix E Rock Strength (2.6 MB)
  • Appendix F Impact Blasting Rpt (1 MB)
• G-1 Response to County of Riverside Review Comments on County Geologic Report No. 1902 (645 kb)
  • Appendix A - Slope Stability Analysis (830 kb)
  • Appendix B - Controlled Blasting (33 kb)
  • Appendix C - Mining Impacts (296 kb)
  • Appendix D - Data Tables (154 kb)
  • Appendix E - Tables (70 kb)
  • Plate 1 - Generalized Boring Cover (48 kb)
  • Plate 2.5 - Site Fault Map (251 kb)
  • Plate 2a - Geologic and Boring Location Map (2.2 MB)
  • Plate 2b - Geologic and Boring Location Map (700 kb)
  • Plate 2c - Geologic and Boring Location Map (2.2 MB)
  • Plate 2d - Geologic and Boring Location Map (2.5 MB)
  • Plate 3 - Geologic Cross Section Index Map (5.8 MB)
  • Plate 3.2 - Pre and Post Project Drainage Boundaries (1.3 MB)
  • Plate 3.3 - Surface Water Analysis (450 kb)
  • Plate 3a - Cross Section A-A' and Cross Section B-B' (390 kb)
  • Plate 3b - Cross Section C-C' and Cross Section D-D'(1 MB)
  • Plate 3c - Cross Section E-E' and Cross Section F-F' (800 kb)
  • Plate 3d - Cross Section G-G' (700 kb)
  • TMLA Review Comments (250 kb)
• G-2 An Ancient Wedge-Slide in Quartz Monzonite, Temecula, California, Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Volume XXIV, Number 1 (1987) Earl W. Hart and Raymond J. Scaramella (2 MB)
• H Geologic and Hydrogeologic Evaluation (900 kb)
  • Figure 1.1 - Site Vicinity Map
  • Figure 1.2 - Site Location Map (600 kb)
  • Figure 2.1 - Geologic Map (600 kb)
  • Figure 2.2 - Regional Geologic Map (300 kb)
  • Figure 2.2a - Regional Geologic Map Expl
  • Figure 2.3 - Generalized Geologic Map (500 kb)
  • Figure 2.4 - Regional Fault Map (270 kb)
  • Figure 2.5 - Site Fault Map (700 kb)
  • Figure 2.6 - Geologic and Fracture Trace Map(1 MB)
  • Figure 3.1 - Santa Margarita Watershed (2.7 MB)
  • Figure 3.2 - Pre and Post Boundaries (2.5 MB)
  • Table 2.4-1 - Significant Faults
  • Table 3.2-1 - Liberty Quarry Impact Areas
  • Table 3.4-1 - Design Rainfall Distribution
  • Table 3.4-2 - Hydrology Analysis Summary
  • Table 3.4-3 - Water Balance Estimate
  • Table 3.5-1 - Typical Sources of Impact to Surface Water Quality
  • Table 3.5-2 - The Six Phases of SWPPP Development
  • Table 4.2-1 - Step-Drawdown Test Summary
  • Table 4.5-1 - Summary of Inorganic Analysis
  • Table 4.5-2 - Summary of Metals Analysis
  • Some sub-appendices are available on CD only and may be obtained per request from the County
• H-1 Responses to Frequent Questions (640 kb)
• H-2 EDR Radius Map with Geocheck (1.4 MB)
• H-3 Verification Monitoring and Mitigation Program Outline
• I Environmental Noise Analysis (1.2 MB)
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
  • Appendix F (660 kb)
• J Blasting Plan and Impact Analysis (1.3 MB)
• J-1 Blasting Plan and Impact Analysis Response to County Comments (300 kb)
• K Traffic Impact Analysis (11 MB)
  • Appendix K Exec Summary (1.2 MB)
  • Appendix A_D (11 MB)
  • Appendix AA_II (2 MB)
  • Appendix E_J (23 MB)
  • Appendix K_Q (28 MB)
  • Appendix R_Z (34 MB)
• K-1 Liberty Quarry Truck Traffic Miles-Reduced Evaluation
• K-2 Liberty Quarry - Strategic Transportation Planning Overview (1.4 MB)
• K-3 TUMF Nexus Study 2005 Update (2 MB)
• K-4 City of Temecula CIP for Years 2009-2013 (3 MB)
• K-5 TIF Program Update January 2008(17 MB)
• L-1 Santa Margarita Ecological Preserve Pamphlet(300 kb)
• L-2 SMER Areas of Research
• L-3 SMER Project Registry (740 kb)
• L-4 Questionnaire for SMER Researchers(860 kb)
• L-5 SMER Background Survey Data
• L-6 SMER Questionnaire Response Letters (14 MB)
• M Lighting Plan (4 MB)
  • Appendix A (770 kb)
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E (1 MB)
• M-1 Analysis of Potential Light Impacts(6 MB)
• M-2 Liberty Quarry Visual Resources KOP Forms and Summary
• N Southern California Construction Aggregates Market Study (6 MB)
• O Utilities
  • O-1 So Cal Gas Co Letter March 2006 (600 kb)
  • O-1a So Cal Gas Co Letter February 2009
  • O-1b Western Municipal Water District Letter February 2009 (990 kb)
  • O-2 Edison Letter March 2006
  • O-3 LQ Water Usage Report April 2008 (506 kb)

• Mining & Reclamation Plan Coversheet (Sheet 1 of 6)(349 KB)
• Quarry Plan - Exhibit A -(Sheets 2-4 of 6)(16.3 MB)
• Reclamation Plan - Exhibit B (Sheets 5 & 6)(8.5 MB)
• Detailed Project Description - Exhibit C (Mine Rec Plan - Final 4-07)(11 MB)

• Notice of Preparation (6-14-07 FINAL)(2.6 MB)
• Initial Study (EA 6-14-07 FINAL)(3.0 MB)
• Notice of Completion – Notice of Availability