Thank you to all of our dedicated supporters who took the time to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday and demonstrate the strong  community support for the Haystack Landing project. We also thank the Board of Supervisors for voting to allow us more time to make a great project even better.
 
Dutra requested the Board of Supervisors approve delaying the final vote on the Haystack Landing project in order for Dutra consultants to submit modifications to the project that address community concerns regarding visual and noise impacts to Shollenberger Park. Dutra requested the continuance to allow the county staff and consultants to evaluate these modifications and the corresponding reductions in environmental impacts. Significant components of the project will be modified including a reduction in the peak hourly production, elimination of the on-site recycling facility and reduction in the silo height.Dutra remains committed to providing an aggregate source and asphalt plant to south Sonoma County and Petaluma to meet our community’s future infrastructure needs. We understand the community concerns raised and we have done our best to make adjustments to the project in responding to those concerns. We hope these new modifications–in addition to the other mitigation measures and over 140 Conditions of Approval already in place to reduce noise and visual impacts– will provide a better project that can meet the needs of the community for aggregate and asphalt while accommodating Shollenberger Park enthusiasts.