SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 520, which would give the public the opportunity to weigh in before the CEMEX mega-mine can proceed, has passed out of its first policy committee, according to California Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, who co-authored the bill with Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita.
Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, announced that SB 520 would provide the public a second opportunity to weigh in on large projects approved more than 30 years ago before those projects could move forward. The CEMEX mega-mine in the Santa Clarita Valley is an example of a project that would benefit from this measure.
“I am happy to report that SB 520 passed out of the Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee with unanimous support,” Wilk said in a statement Wednesday. “The Committee agreed that 30 years is more than enough time to reevaluate the impact of CEMEX’s mega-mine on the Soledad Canyon community.”
Wilk Announces Bill Allowing Public Input For CEMEX Mega-Mine
On Wednesday, State Senator Scott Wilk , R-Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Bill 520 passed out of its first policy committee, and if ratified would let the public weigh in on large projects approved more than 30 years before they are constructed.
Wilk, of the 21st Senate District, announced Wednesday that SB 520 passed out of its first policy committee, with the bill reportedly allowing public input to projects approved more than 30 years before existence, such as the controversial CEMEX mega-mine project.
“I am happy to report that SB 520 passed out of the Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee with unanimous support,” said Wilk. “The Committee agreed that 30 years is more than enough time to reevaluate the impact of CEMEX’s mega-mine on the Soledad Canyon community.”
Two Detained At Gunpoint After Reported Canyon Country Assault
Two people were detained at gunpoint Thursday afternoon after two assaults were reported in Canyon Country.
Just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received reports of a possible assault with a deadly weapon on the 26800 block of Oak Avenue in Canyon Country, according to Lt. Ethan Marquez with the station.
When deputies arrived on scene, two suspects had reportedly fled in a white Dodge Durango. Shortly after that, another altercation involving a knife was reported near the Starbucks on the 26500 block of Golden Valley Road.
Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Traffic Office are now asking for the public’s help as they conduct their investigation into the collision.
“If you were in the area around the time the collision occurred, and have dashcam footage available, please contact the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station at 661-255-1121 and ask to speak with our traffic office,” Arriaga wrote. “We appreciate all help as our traffic office conducts an investigation.”
The condition of the civilian involved in the collision was not immediately known as of Tuesday afternoon.
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