Planning Commission Hearing on Dutra Asphalt Plant This Thursday!

On Thursday, April 16th at 1pm...the Sonoma County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider and make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the Noise Elements of the General Plan Policy alterations proposed by Dutra Co. for their Asphalt Batch Plant proposal at Haystack Landing.

Here is what Shollenberger sounds like today (click image) :

Click on image to hear Shollenberger as it is today

Here is what a rock crushing & recycling plant sounds like:

What do the experts say?

"I was informed about some changes contemplated in the County General Plan, initiated by the Dutra Group, that could have a negative impact (noise disturbance) on the endangered California Clapper Rail...Please consider potential noise impacts to the breeding success of this critically endangered species prior to amending noise restrictions currently in place."

Jules Evens, Principal
Avocet Research Associates


"...these (egret and heron nesting) sites may be subsequently abandoned in response to changes in the frequency or intensity of human activity. Therefore...noise, artificial lights, conveyer activity...are likely to increase the risk of abandonment."

John P. Kelly PhD
Director, Conservation Science and Habitat Protection
Audubon Canyon Ranch

We need your support, please join us! RSVP on Facebook to stand united in opposition of this asphalt plant proposal from the Dutra Group.

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Thanks to the folks at AGUASONIC® for the fantastic recordings from Shollenberger!