San Diego County Denies Plans for a Massive Sand Mine in East County

San Diego County denies plans for a massive sand mine in East County

The San Diego County Planning Commission has narrowly rejected a proposal to build a large sand mine in unincorporated El Cajon, a victory for residents who’ve protested the project since it was first pitched seven years ago. Leaders on Wednesday split the vote 3-3. The lack of a majority effectively bars a developer from pulling millions of tons of earth out of the more than 200 acre property through what would have been called the Cottonwood S…

Support legislation to regulate sand mining - Plymouth Independent

I am writing concerning the ongoing sand mining in Plymouth. This silica dust – emitted by sand mining – poses a threat to Southeastern Massachusetts and the public health of its residents. Sand mines are permitted in towns approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals and building inspectors in Plymouth. These permits do not require protections for the public from sand [mined] dust. At the June 3, hearing before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint …

San Diego County Planning Commission Votes Down Cottonwood Sand Mine

By Karen Pearlman / East County Magazine / July 9, 2025 ..."I have never seen such a destructive project with such negative impacts on the people who live in a community." -- former Supervisor Dianne Jacob, a Jamul resident The Cottonwood Sand Mine is a wash, at least for now. After nearly six hours of testimony, presentations and discussion, the San Diego County Planning Commission on Wednesday voted to disapprove a permit for the planned priva…

COTTONWOOD SAND MINE BACKERS FAIL TO DREDGE UP ENOUGH VOTES, AS PLANNERS DEADLOCK

Cottonwood Sand MineNewsGreen SceneCommunitiesRural communities By Karen Pearlman ..."I have never seen such a destructive project with such negative impacts on the people who live in a community." -- former Supervisor Dianne Jacob, a Jamul resident (photo, left) July 9, 2025 (San Diego) – The Cottonwood Sand Mine is a wash, at least for now. After nearly six hours of testimony, presentations and discussion, the San Diego County Planning Commiss…

County Planning Commission to consider controversial Cottonwood Sand Mine

The proposed 10-year sand mining project — with a two year additional reclamation period — would extract 4.3 million cubic yards of material, including around 3.8 million produced for market use.