No Mines Near Homes Anywhere

Citizens "played like a fiddle - and many don't realize it".

How we got here: "False straw man argument." "Blackmail with Fain Park held hostage". "A masterful application of divide and conquer". One-sided 'bail out clause' that could cost future taxpayers MILLIONS of dollars. Like "a blank check". Citizens "played like a fiddle -- and many don't even realize it".

Councilman Ken Freund’s compelling, well-reasoned explanation of the intentionally created GT site conflict. Why, as a Fiduciary elected to protect Taxpayers, he voted NO on the GT site industrial-general rezoning AND the one-sided "deeply flawed" Development Agreement which burdens taxpayers, comparing it to writing a "blank check".

Mingus West - Videos 12/23 "It's like living IN the quarry."

"There's no such thing as a part-time mine or quarry. State law allows it to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." "It's no way for people to live."

PV Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, 12/11/23. Speaking AGAINST rezoning 40 acres in a Residential District for a new 'part-time' mining operation, two Mingus West residents describe life near the existing Cemex & Vulcan Materials Quarry operation, including the many negative affects it has on their daily lives, health and property values. (Video Dec. 2023)

There is no such thing as a quiet, dust-free, healthy gravel pit operation.

"Fain Signature Group is pushing ahead with their request to have a 40 acre parcel in a RESIDENTIAL district rezoned so that they can begin a new quarry mining operation near Stoneridge, Prescott Country Club, the Blue Hills in Dewey Humboldt and less than 3 miles from Bradshaw Middle School. " (Video Dec. 2023)

There's NO such thing as a Quiet, Invisible Mine & Haul Road

How to do a Blast - Step by step. Typical Gravel Pit Rock Quarry Operation - * NOT AP&S Video *

Not AP&S video.

Blasting. Is this what we can look forward to?

Quailwood / Lynx Creek area is planned source for GT water, but there are already closed wells and water shortage concerns. Watch full video to get an idea of how much water it could possibly take for ONE pass of 4.5 MILE Haul Road in hot, dry windy desert. FSG/AP&S has not provided any written water projections, but claim they will use same amount of water as they have historically. FACT: Its impossible to add this long haul road -- and use NO additional water for 50+ years of Dust Control.

Typical mining operations. Not AP&S video.

Consistent Silica Dust exposure - lung issues

Short video shows how breathing in health-threatening Silica Dust particles can cause permanent lung damage. Silicosis is incurable. Asthma, COPD, allergies, heart and other health issues are made worse by dust air pollution.

GT will operate 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. Despite AP&S claims denying health concerns, Silica Dust CANNOT be contained inside the boundary of a gravel pit. It can hang in the air for hours and wind blows it for miles, involuntarily exposing residential areas.

Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute

"Learn about the key signs and symptoms of silicosis, a serious lung disease caused by silica dust exposure. While early symptoms may be subtle or even absent, understanding the progression of silicosis and recognizing common signs like breathlessness, persistent cough, and chest tightness is crucial."

Who benefits? / About Us / Impacted Areas / Position

Q: WHO benefits financially from a new mine at GT - or near Fain Park?

Answer: NOT the good people who live here.

Only FSG/ AP&S stand to gain millions in annual profits for decades to come -- to the detriment of thousands of local residents.

About Us: NoMinesNearHomes.com. Freedom of Speech.

We are simply local private PV citizens and nearby residents who STRONGLY OPPOSE the proposed re-zoning from "Residential" to "Industrial" for a new AP&S sand / gravel pit mining operation at the 40 acre Government Tank (GT) location owned by Fain Enterprises, Inc.

This site is an informational resource only and is NOT PART OF ANY PAC, including the "Concerns of the Community PAC., nor associated with any political party, political candidates or political organizations of any kind. No donations of any kind have ever been solicited nor accepted.

Position: The proposed gravel pit and 4.5 mile dirt haul road are too close to long-established residences and communities and would negatively impact our area for 50+ years to come. Once installed, the "forever mine" will likely expand into the surrounding 1600 acres.

Our beautiful valley is known for its quiet, peaceful lifestyle, clean air, rural residential family neighborhoods and friendly people -- and we are determined to keep it that way.

Impacted Areas

Contrary to claims by GT mine advocates, StoneRidge is NOT the only impacted community. All of the following communities are within the 5-mile impact radius: StoneRidge, Prescott Country Club, Raven Ridge, Dewey-Humboldt, Blue Hills, Quailwood, Bradshaw Middle School and parts of Granville, Lions Park, Unit 19, Unit 20 and Prescott Valley North.

The people in ALL of these areas have a right to KEEP their clean air, healthy environment, quality of life and quiet enjoyment of their property, inside their homes and out. They should NOT be forced to accept installation of a known health hazard and nuisance nearby.

Our Position - NO Mine Operations Near Anyone's Home

NO new mining / gravel pit operations or haul roads near ANY residential neighborhoods, whether residents are Prescott Valley voters or not.
False choice: We do NOT accept the false premise that there are ONLY TWO possible sites for a new gravel pit. FSG owns a LOT of land. If FSG and AP&S want a new quarry, other site options located much farther away from existing homes must be found. The Government Tank site is unacceptable.
SPDS - In AZ Seller's Property Disclosure Statement forms are required to be provided to buyers during the home purchase process. The form includes "sand/gravel operations". Therefore, StoneRidge homeowners knew of the existing mine operation before willingly purchasing there. About five years ago, FSG and AP&S knew the existing mine would be exhausted and expansion of the site within StoneRidge had been long-planned. That should have been disclosed as well.
Fain Park is owned by The Town of PV / taxpayers, not FSG. There’s been talk by FSG implying the possibility of closing Fain Park if the GT site is not approved. It’s important to know Norman Fain/Fain Family Trust, deeded the park land to the Town of PV in 1995 and the citizens have owned Fain Park since 2002. Therefore, we believe the threat of losing Fain Park is false.
Unnecessary Conflict caused by the Town of PV and FSG /AP&S. Fact is, NO ONE in StoneRidge or elsewhere wants this new sand / gravel pit / haul road operating near their home. It will NOT enhance or improve anyone's health, quality-of-life or property values. Quite the opposite is true.

The marketing campaign by FSG, AP&S and a few StoneRidge residents claiming no negative affects from the existing mine, ironically DON'T want the mine expansion near THEIR homes. Instead, they're demanding it be installed near other peoples' homes. This is quickly fueling resentment and growing opposition. NO ONE wants this mine FORCED on them.

Sadly, this issue has needlessly turned neighbor-against-neighbor, dividing our wonderful people against one another. There are no 'winners' except FSG/AP&S profits. A third, more remote site must be chosen.
Water, precious water. Prescott Valley and the surrounding areas already have water supply and contamination concerns. With three Quailwood area wells already closed due to PFAS -- and low water levels in Lynx Lake, common sense says watering a NEW 4.5 miles of haul road to control dust for many years to come is NOT a wise use of OUR precious water resources.
Long hours. Noise. Lights. Gravel pit hours of operation are said to be 7 AM to 7 PM, 5 to 6 days per week, "EXCEPT WHEN THERE IS AN INCREASED DEMAND FOR AGGREGATE". Operation includes periodic blasting, beeping miscellaneous heavy equipment and numerous rumbling dump trucks on the new 4.5 mile dirt haul road, causing more airborne silica dust. Doesn't work light pollution after dark violate our "dark sky" requirements?
Negative Health Impacts – FACT: Prescott Valley is windy year-round. Wind-borne silica dust pollution covers everything and can result in serious respiratory illnesses in people, animals, wildlife, farming / ranching environment. It has been identified as a factor in causing or worsening lung diseases such as Silicosis, Asthma, Valley Fever and more. See letter warning of respiratory health risks by Dr. Wolf.

Water: processing, dust control, runoff, contamination?

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

Our water is a precious resource!

Adding 40 acres of gravel pit AND a 4.5 mile haul road is a lot of NEW mining operation. Yet, FSG claims approximately the same water amounts will be required as before, but with a new 4.5 mile road, that claim doesn't seem realistic or honest.

Here is the 2024 Water Use Report for Quailwood area source dated March 2025.

To our knowledge, there have been NO third-party independent water requirement studies or disclosures detailing projected water use.

We WERE told by a former P&Z Commissioner that PV Planning and Zoning Commission DOES NOT consider water issues when considering approval of rezoning applications.

(NOTE: On Oct. 31, 2025, a letter was sent to the PV Town attorney requesting documentation to clarify this important matter.)

EPA Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

What is Mineral Mining?

"Related Information

Mine operators extract minerals from underground mines, surface mines and quarries using machinery and explosives.

Some extraction processes, such as stone quarries, may use large quantities of water. After extraction, many types of raw minerals are then subject to processes such as crushing, milling, washing and chemical treatments.

Wastewater is generated during mineral processing (e.g., stone cutting, wash water, scrubber water), from equipment cooling, from mine dewatering, and from stormwater runoff at mines and processing plants."

Prescott Valley Water Report

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

Prescott Valley Water Report

"EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO)."

PV Contaminants Report:

Legal does not necessarily equal safe.

Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.

Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.

The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.

AP&S - No Respirable Particle Test Reports 2023, 2024, 2025?

Why is a 2023 "summary" provided to the public instead of more recent official Reports?

NOTE: Testing date 01/25/23 - prior to ADEQ Violation 11/7/23.

NO Expert? Dr. Tempus Fugit, (retired Optometrist), StoneRidge resident / activist for moving the new mine to the GT site. Dr. Fugit claims no credentials supporting any "expertise" in Crystalline Silica Dust / respiratory particulate subject matter.

Source data provided by AP&S, not any Federal or State regulatory agency.

NOTE: Not included in Dr. Fugit's report are AP&S Violations - AZ Dept. Environmental Quality

AP&S - Denied Past ADEQ Violations - Fact check: FALSE

* NOTE: At Sept. 15, 2025 Community Meeting, held by the Town of PV (part of required rezoning application), AP&S publicly stated they've never had Violations from the AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality - ADEQ.

A public records request to ADEQ proves that statement is false.

Since 2019, ADEQ issued three (3) "Notices of Violation" and two (2) "Opportunity to Correct Deficiencies" letters re: AP&S operation locations. Also, three (3) ADEQ Citizen Complaints of dust / lack of water dust control.

After many decades doing business, AP&S had to be caught by ADEQ before correcting known health / safety issues. How can they be trusted?

See ADEQ source documents below.

ADEQ Notice Of Violation - Case 216557-Baghouse-November-2023 (pdf)

Save this beautiful, peaceful area.

The Referendum Petition was Successful!

Citizens "played like a fiddle - and many don't realize it".

Fain Signature Group / AP&S New Gravel Pit & Haul Road

StoneRidge & Cemex & Vulcan Quarry at Mingus West are on FAIN-owned Land. Town of PV Approves of both mines - then DOES NOT protect residents' health

Mingus West - Videos 12/23 "It's like living IN the quarry."

There is no such thing as a quiet, dust-free, healthy gravel pit operation.

There's NO such thing as a Quiet, Invisible Mine & Haul Road

How to do a Blast - Step by step. Typical Gravel Pit Rock Quarry Operation - * NOT AP&S Video *

Quarry Noise in PV: Rock crusher, trucks & more.

Consistent Silica Dust exposure - lung issues

Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute

Health Concerns: Silica dust + wind = air pollution

Source, PV General Plan 2035: Village PAD A-1 = 1,940 acres

Is this a "Forever Mine"? Will 40 acres expand to 1600?

Who benefits? / About Us / Impacted Areas / Position

Impacted Areas

Our Position - NO Mine Operations Near Anyone's Home

Water: processing, dust control, runoff, contamination?

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

EPA Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

What is Mineral Mining?

Prescott Valley Water Report

How much water will the new mine and 4.5 mile haul road need for dust control for 50+ years?

Prescott Valley Water Report

AP&S - Denied Past ADEQ Violations - Fact check: FALSE

Strongly Oppose GT mine: Dewey, Dr. Wolf, PVCA, Misc. docs.

Map, Planning & Zoning - Fain Enterprises Rezoning App.

Resources / PV Contact Info.

More resources coming soon ...

Planning and Zoning Commission

Prescott Valley Town Council and Mayor Tel: 928-759-3100

Prescott Valley Town Council and Mayor Tel: 928-759-3100

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