We as a community say that the Garrisonville Road Vulcan Quarry should not be allowed to expand its operations. Stafford County is no longer the rural county it was in 1978 when the quarry began. Open pit mining is no longer an appropriate use of land amidst our suburban landscape.

With its removal of ordinances, reclassification and rezoning of property, and the addition of the concrete facility, the proposal removes all safeguards for the residents adjacent to the quarry. The increase in dust and noise would have a detrimental effect on the character and use of the adjacent properties and of the North Stafford community as a whole.

Instead, we ask Stafford County to hold Vulcan to its proffers. Turn over the East Pit in 2035 to the County for the reservoir which will be needed no later than 2045 and provide much needed parkland to North Stafford.

Do not remove the ordinances from adjacent land which would allow quarrying within 150 feet of homes; preserve the health, standard of living and property values of adjacent residents.

Do not reclassify or rezone any property to allow new quarrying activity.

Do not allow an increase in heavy truck traffic along Garrisonville Road and Shelton Shop Road to mix with our commuters and our school busses from at least 9 county schools. 

Do not allow Vulcan to operate for the next 114 years! Not in our backyard!