Los Altos Mayor Supports Acquisition Of Lehigh Plant

LOS ALTOS, CA — Cupertino Mayor Anita Enander expressed support for Santa Clara County to acquire and close the Lehigh Cement Plant and Quarry.

A referral from Supervisor Joe Simitian is expected to come before the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 15 that would direct staff to explore options to purchase and close the 3,510-acre plant located primarily in unincorporated Santa Clara County but extends into portions of Palo Alto and Cupertino.

The plant has been used for large-scale mining and manufacturing since 1939, and Simitian is looking into reevaluating operations and new land uses that would benefit surrounding communities.

Enander joined with mayors of Cupertino, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale to support Simitian’s proposal.

“This is about much more than the potential cessation of commercial activity on the site," Enander said. "It is about identifying possible uses that would be beneficial to our communities far into the future."

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