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Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA)

Published on: 12/1/2017 4:11 PM

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County of Santa Clara Planning and Development Department is the lead agency for the Surface Mine and Reclamation Act for all quarries located within the unincorporated portion of Santa Clara County.

Surface Mining Regulations

Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (external link)
This 1975 Act enacts rules and regulations on surface type mining operations.
Santa Clara County Surface Mining Ordinance
§ 2.10.040 and § 4.10.370

Quarries in Unincorporated Santa Clara County

Curtner Quarry
Freeman Quarry
Lehigh Southwest Cement - Permanente Quarry
Permanente Quarry is a limestone and aggregate mining operation and cement plant located in the foothills above Cupertino.
Lexington Quarry
Sargent Quarry (PROPOSED - Application Material)
Serpa Quarry
Steven's Creek Quarry

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