Say No for Now Rally Event Page
Grass roots organization ‘SAY NO FOR NOW’ is holding a meeting at 7 pm, Monday, June 6 at the Garnavillo Community Center and inviting all of those who have concerns or questions regarding a request to have an additional 746 acres rezoned from Agricultural to Heavy Industrial. Say No For Now believes that the Clayton County Board of Supervisors should vote no to this rezoning request at this time. Mine spokesman have declared they have ‘at least a 20 year supply as the mine is currently configured’ which raises the question of why there is such great urgency to get additional acreage rezoned.
Past rezoning was done without any restrictions and this has led to mining practices that have destroyed significant amounts of Mississippi River bluff and negatively impacted neighboring residents and communities. Restrictions are now being considered on the mining expansion but SAY NO FOR NOW believes that current mining practices and the results of inadequate county oversight should be addressed before mining expansion is approved.
Clayton County has fallen far behind neighboring counties in enacting and enforcing zoning ordinances based on a county comprehensive plan that considers the welfare and concerns of all county residents and taxpayers.
All of those who share similar concerns about past, current and future mining practices in Clayton County are invited to attend this event where the current status of the rezoning request, a review of mining practices and a proposal for a course of action will be presented. There will also be ample time for comments and questions from the public regarding their concerns.