Bay Area for Clean Environment

COUNTY TO PRODUCE A 10-YEAR RECORD OF VIOLATIONS AT LEHIGH

With unanimous support of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Simitian has requested a complete record of Lehigh’s violations across numerous agencies spanning a decade in order “to ensure increased transparency and accountability at the site.” According to Simitian’s January 25, 2022 Board Referral, “This referral is designed to provide additional transparency, and to help clarify whether Lehigh’s various violations, taken as a whole, constitute the basis for further regulatory and/or legal action.” The report is expected to be available this May.

Silicon Valley cement plant comes under scrutiny for violations The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is taking steps to shed light on the record of violations at the only cement manufacturer in the Bay Area.

"Santa Clara County is preparing for a legal battle with the Lehigh Hanson cement company near Cupertino over the rights to develop a hilltop directly adjacent to the Rancho San Antonio County Park, one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the South Bay......."

Quarry Near Cupertino Proposes Carving Away Scenic Ridge Santa Clara County is preparing for a legal battle with the Lehigh Hanson cement company near Cupertino over the rights to develop a hilltop directly adjacent to the Rancho San Antonio County Park, one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the South Bay.