Past Events

• Reedley Fiesta
  Saturday, October 9th & 10th, 2009
  Friends of Jesse Morrow Mountain, Inc. will have a booth and an entry in the parade
  
• An opportunity to provide written comments directly to County staff
  An opportunity to provide written comments directly to County staff will be available from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday October 8, 2009 at the Sanger High School Multi-Purpose Room, located at 1045 Bethel Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657. The primary objective is to distribute DEIR information and material and to receive written comments on the document. There will not be a formal presentation or Question & Answer session. A Spanish translator will be available. Un intérprete español estará disponible en la junta. Comments should be addressed to:

  Briza Sholars, Planner III
  Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department
  Planning & Environmental Analysis
  2220 Tulare Street - 6th Floor
  Fresno, CA 93721
  

  In your written comment letter please reference: EIR 4858 and CUP 3100 (Jesse Morrow Mountain Mine & Reclamation Project) and include your name and phone number. Persons with questions or requests for a public hearing notice may call Briza Sholars at (559) 262-4454 or email at bsholars@co.fresno.ca.us.
• October 2nd, 2009: Fresno County Announces DEIR is out!
• Update on Calerveras:
  Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the Calaveras Project on 8/12/08 by a margin of 3 to 2, Judy Case and Henry Perea dissenting.
• Yard signs are available upon request - FREE
  

Recent Actions

• Sanger/Centerville Cal-Mat/Vulcan August 28, 2007, certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sanger/Centerville Aggregate Operation Expansion Project and the approval of the Project. The project will expand the existing 220-acre Sanger-Centerville aggregate mining operation as permitted by CUP Nos. 1466 & 1656 onto an adjacent 440 acres. The project will change the method of extraction from dry mining to wet mining phased over a period of 50 years and increase sales from about one million tons per year to 2.5 million tons per year. (Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting 8/28/07).
• Kings River Calaveras Materials- August 12, 2008, certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Kings River/ Aggregate Operation and the approval of the Project. The Project, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application No. 3052, allows sand and gravel extraction and processing facility on 315-acre portion of 457-acre site located in AL-20, O and RC-40 Districts on south side of Goodfellow Avenue, between Riverbend alignment and Cameron Slough, approximately 1.5 miles southeast of City of Sanger. Wet mining operation phased over 30 years and sales about one million tons per year. (Fresno Board of Supervisors meeting 8/12/08). Existing Mines/ Applications for expansion Central Valley Materials -
• 2008 Hobbs Grove Blue Grass Festival
  Friday, Saturday & Sunday – September 26 – 28th 2008
  Located in Beautiful Hobbs Grove Park, Sanger, Ca
  

• Reedley Street Faire May 12 in downtown Reedley on "G" Street from 11 til 5.  JMM info booth between  11th and 12th Sts.   Features   Live Music, Car Show, Kiddie Rides, Food, Crafts, Entertainment, Raffle and Prizes.

• Five-Cities meeting on May 12- 6 PM 1100 E. Parlier Ave., Parlier, California

• April 8th 2008 @ 2:00 PM
  Location: Board of Supervisors Chammbers, Room 301, Hall of Records
  2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA
  RE: Calaveras Materials: Certify and make related findings on the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ( State Clearinghouse NO 2004081114) prepared for the project and approve Unclassified Conditional Use Permit Application No 3052.
  Anyone may Testify

• Fresno County Board of Supervisors Candidates Forum – District 5
  7:00 PM, Monday, March 31, 2008
  Location: Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, 6450 Elwood Rd, Sanger, Ca
  Phone: 787-2551
  Candidates: Nathan Magsig Debbie Poochigian
  Moderator: Stan Oken

• JMM will have a booth on March 15, 2008 at the Rally in the Valley, Downtown Fresno

• JMM will have a booth on March 1, 2008 at the Annual Kings River Blossom Trail Ride and Festival, Sanger, Ca.

• Tentative approval is pending of the Calaveras Materials (CMI) mine on Kings River. Fresno Planning Commission has requested more information from CMI regarding financial consideration for the Good fellow  Bridge upgrade along with other issues to be reappraised at the February 7, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.
  
  
• Jesse Morrow Mountain Draft EIR is to be published in February 2008.
  
  
• Attached is a print of our ad that will run in the Reedley Exponent, Sanger Herald and the Fresno Bee – Your name or organization can be listed as a supporter and Friend of Jesse Morrow Mountain for a $10 donation. Your support is greatly appreciated.  Please make payments to Jesse Morrow Mountain and mail to the P.O. Box 855, Sanger,  CA 93657

• 10/27/2007 Minkler "Mountain Sale"
  8:00 am to 3:00 pm
  Minkler Cash Store
  Hwy 180 at Minkler, CA
  Antiques, Collectibles and Stuff
  
  
• Thank You to all – Minkler Unplugged a huge success
  
  
• The Planning Commission approved the expansion and appeals are due in 15 days from July 19, 2007

• 10/13/2007 10:00 am Reedley Fiesta
  Location - Downtown Reedley "G" Street
  Parade, Booths, Food
  Theme: No Place Like Home of the Brave

• 7/28/2007 Minkler Unplugged Fundraiser
  Location - Minkler on Hwy 180
  Western BBQ
  Silent Auction
  Live Music
  Date and Time: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  more info...
  
  
• 7/07/2007 Final Comments are due on the CMI Project on July 7, 2007
  Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department
  Briza Sholars, Planner
  2220 Tulare Street – 6th Floor
  Fresno, Ca 93721
  
  
• 6/28/2007 Vulcan Expansion Plan Hearing
  Location - Fresno County Planning Commission
  Hall of Records Building
  Courthouse Park Rm 301
  Corner of Tulare & M Streets
  Fresno, California
  Date and Time: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:00 AM
  
  
• 6/14/2007 Announcement of Public Meeting
  Comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Kings River Sand and Gravel Quarry Project – CMI – Calaveras
  Location - Sanger High School
  1045 Bethel Avenue Sanger, California
  Date and Time: Thursday, June 14, 2007 2 6:00 PM
  
  
• 4/28/2007 Saturday, April 28, Fundraiser
  Cedar View Winery
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