Petition to save Tv Butte in Oakridge!

[u/Turbulent-Law7722]

If we let this project happen, local tourism will go down which will take away jobs and harm our economy, on top of the environment. Here’s hoping I can post the link in the comments?

[u/letsmakeafriendship]

Ok, but where are we going to allow people to mine rocks because like we need rocks to build stuff? I agree this should be well-regulated but the answer can't be "no quarrys, ever" unless we want to pay 100x for all our local infrastructure and building materials because we have to source them from elsewhere.

The anti-quarry website is so laughably bad. Just one example: On their page alleging the negative health effects the quarry will cause, they cite that 'In a study, 98% of residents near a stone quarry were found to be exposed to carcinogenic dust even in the safety of their homes' and then say (as if these statements are related but they are not) "Outdoor air pollution was linked to 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019". But clearly 4.2 million premature deaths are caused by all air pollution, not just rock dust. But they think you're too stupid to notice that.

Oh, and the study about quarry dust being found in homes they cite? It's about people living next to a quarry in Palestine, a place famed for its strong worker protections and environmental regulations. Not Palestine, Ohio, but Palestine where there's currently you know an international conflict playing out.

[u/futureflowerfarmer → u/letsmakeafriendship]

What about the studies showing it will disrupt large game in the area? ODFW backed this up and expressed concerns

[u/Bonkisqueen → u/futureflowerfarmer]

Everything disrupts wildlife, it’s an unfortunate fact of human existence. Elk are adaptable and will move, just like they do when there are fires or floods or roads built.