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Subject:FW: EXTERNAL - Sargeant Ranch Quarry Project
Date:Monday, August 15, 2022 4:11:28 PM
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From: Donna Wallach
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 3:48 PM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@cityofgilroy.org>
Subject: EXTERNAL - Sargeant Ranch Quarry Project
Greetings City of Gilroy,
I want to express my deepest & strongest request that each and every one of you vote no to the
application to build an open pit sand & gravel mine on the area of Juristac.
The negative impact of such a mine will be felt by all humans, animals, plants and the water. The
Amah Mutsun Tribal Band have expressed their deep concern of the huge desecration to their very
sacred land if this mine will be built there. In addition, the impact to the wildlife whose habitat will
be destroyed is unconscionable. The plants that will be destroyed is another big concern. Of course
the waste of precious water.
After building an open pit mine, the nature that exists today can never be reclaimed. I am deeply
shocked that in the year 2022 when so much knowledge is now being recognized if all the land that
was stolen from the Indigenous people throughout the USA and especially here in this area, that the
building of an open pit mine on Sacred Land would even be considered! Also, with current Climate
Crisis that everyone in the world is facing, makes it even more unacceptable to destroy nature when
we so badly need it. Along with this is the destruction of nature which helps prevent flooding and
helps to preserve water while we are still experiencing severe drought, makes no sense. Please vote
"no" for the application for an open-pit mine on Juristac!
Respectfully
Donna Wallach