The recent and ongoing exploration for limestone in residentially zoned areas
by RMC Lonestar has alerted the people of Bonny Doon to the danger that the
present limestone quarry could expand into those residential areas, bringing
those effects closer to more homes and people.

Therefore the undersigned do hereby petition the Board of Supervisors to
assure them that:

1. Absolutely no expansion of existing quarry areas and the mineral
    extraction zone will ever be permitted.

2. The hills and vegetation which now protect Bonny Doon from current
    quarrying operations be left as they are, untouched. One look at a topographic map
    shows how essential the three hills south of Smith Grade are to defend the
    peace of a huge area.

3. RMC Lonestar's current application to expand its quarry within the
    currently zoned quarrying area be permitted only with the assurance that
    environmental safeguards will be strictly adhered to; that wildlife be
    protected, particularly endangered or threatened species; and that ground and
    surface water that Bonny Doon and City of Santa Cruz residents depend on will
    not be affected.

4. Quarry and cement plant activities be required to adhere strictly to
    permitted conditions, including time of operation, noise levels, setbacks,
    equipment, use of explosives, dust control, environmental impact, site
    restoration, and to refrain from initiating operations for which permission
    has not been obtained. We urge you to ask County personnel for increased
    vigilance and to instigate and apply serious punishment for infractions.