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Over 5,000 comment letters were submitted challenging Juristac mining plans. What comes next?

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on December 18, 2022December 23, 2022 in Updates

In a monumental outpouring of support from the public, organizations, and agencies, over 5,000 public comment letters were submitted to Santa Clara County challenging the proposed Sargent Quarry project that threatens Juristac. This is likely the largest number of comments Read More

Santa Cruz County Supervisors Move to Oppose Mining Permit at Juristac

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 in Updates

At Tuesday’s Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band’s efforts to protect Juristac, urging the County of Santa Clara to deny permits for the proposed Sargent Read More

EIR Updates: County Extends Comment Deadline for Mining Project; Will Provide Translations

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on October 1, 2022October 28, 2022 in Updates

Santa Clara County has announced a six-week extension of the public comment period on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed mining project that threatens Juristac. The new comment deadline is November 7, 2022. In addition, the County has Read More

Over 400 Join Rally for Juristac in San Jose

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on September 14, 2022October 1, 2022 in Updates

Hundreds gathered in front of the Santa Clara County Government Building in San Jose on Saturday to stand with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in calling on the County to deny permits for the proposed mining project that threatens Juristac. Read More

Gilroy City Council Unanimously Moves to Oppose Mine at Juristac

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 in Updates

Gilroy, CA — On Monday evening, the Gilroy City Council unanimously voted to oppose the Sargent Quarry Project — becoming the fifth city in the region to do so, and the closest to the location of Juristac, which lies just Read More

Juristac EIR Comment Writing Workshop Reportback and Video

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on August 8, 2022August 12, 2022 in Updates

The 8/4 Protect Juristac EIR Comment Writing Workshop was a great success! Attended by 218 participants, the 2 ½ hour event offered inspiration and guidance for writing comment letters to challenge the Environmental Impact Report for the mining project that Read More

Juristac EIR released by Santa Clara County, kicking off critical 60-day public comment period

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on July 23, 2022August 12, 2022 in Updates

At long last, Santa Clara County has published the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed mine at Juristac. In doing so, they opened a 60-day public comment period that ends on September 26. Please spread the word! For Read More

Press Release: Proposed Mine Would Cause Irreparable Harm to Sacred Lands in Santa Clara County

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on July 22, 2022July 23, 2022 in Updates

New Analysis from the County Outlines Significant Impacts of Sand and Gravel Mining at Juristac Gilroy, Calif. (July 22, 2022) — Tribal and environmental leaders today sounded the alarm about a proposal to develop an open-pit sand and gravel mine Read More

Success in Sunnyvale: Another Unanimous City Resolution Opposing Mine at Juristac

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on June 10, 2022June 20, 2022 in Updates

On Tuesday evening, Sunnyvale—the second largest city in Santa Clara County—unanimously adopted a resolution urging the County to deny permits for proposed mining operations at Juristac. Sunnyvale is now the fourth city in the region to pass such a resolution, Read More

Spring updates: EIR release delayed again, Juristac in the news, Watsonville art show

Posted by Amah Mutsun Posted on April 10, 2022April 24, 2022 in Updates

The Santa Clara County planning department has yet again delayed the publication of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Sargent Quarry project that threatens Juristac. The release date had been April 14, and now is delayed “3 or Read More

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  • Over 5,000 comment letters were submitted challenging Juristac mining plans. What comes next?

    December 18, 2022
  • Santa Cruz County Supervisors Move to Oppose Mining Permit at Juristac

    November 16, 2022
  • EIR Updates: County Extends Comment Deadline for Mining Project; Will Provide Translations

    October 1, 2022

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