Old Hazeldell Quarry, LLC owns an existing quarry site outside of Oakridge, Oregon. We are in the process of acquiring the necessary permits and having community conversations needed to modernize and re-establish it as a modern quarry.

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Resources & FAQs

We value transparency and doing things right. This map is the quarry plan for Old Hazeldell.  photo of map (coming soon)

There are quarries located across Oregon, the United States and world. Often, they are right in front of us - like alongside the highway - but we don’t notice them because modern quarries are designed to blend into the environment.

As they aren’t as noticeable and people don’t often talk about them, sometimes people have a lot of questions about quarries. Hopefully this provides some answers.

FAQs

What is a quarry?

A quarry is a place where big rocks are turned into smaller ones. In the case of the Old Hazeldell Quarry, big rocks will be taken from a hillside quarry and turned into rock for a variety of transportation uses. This material is incredibly important to the state’s infrastructure because it is used to build and repair things like roads, highways, trails and bridges.

What is the process of starting a quarry?

There are many stages in starting a quarry. We take each step seriously and carefully to re-develop a quarry in Oakridge will be a positive development for the community.

  • We found a good site. Geologists identified the existing quarry has a 30 to 50-year supply of quality rock.
  • We made sure we could quarry safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. We conducted a thorough land survey at and around the site. We wanted to make sure that we could quarry in a way that was safe for our employees and the community, that was environmentally and socially responsible. We value the beauty of Oakridge and the importance of mountain biking, camping and hunting in the area.
  • We are acquiring the necessary permits to open and operate the quarry. Permits are required at the county, state and federal levels in order to start and operate quarry. This is to ensure that the quarry obeys environmental and other rules.
  • We want to be a good neighbor and that means having a community conversation. The quarry should be a positive addition to Oakridge - by creating jobs, stimulating the economy, and being a good neighbor. We are committed to giving the community meaningful opportunities to provide input on the quarry plan.
  • Before quarrying begins, we will prepare the site so it is ready to operate in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Once we are legally allowed to move forward, we designed the site so that we do not impact water or air quality. We will create a screen using natural rock and trees from preparing the site. This natural screen protects the beautiful view shed in Oakridge. Future noise and traffic generated by the site have been studied by engineers. Mitigation measures to meet DEQ, county and state standards will be implemented to minimize any impacts to offsite properties.
  • We begin taking rocks from the earth. We will process rock in the quarry safely and as quietly as possible.
  • Moving the rocks from the quarry to be utilized. This quarry site is particularly attractive because transportation is less than a mile from a state highway.
  • “Concurrent Reclamation” will happen from the beginning. This means that as the quarrying goes down the eastern hillside, we will build landforms consisting of benches, shoots and slopes that create habitat for wildlife and ledges to naturally regrow plants and trees. Essentially, as we finish a section of the quarry, we will restore it so it blends into the natural hillside environment.

Who is going to benefit from this quarry? Is there a need for rock In Oakridge, in Lane County, and in the state?

The quarry will provide good paying jobs in Oakridge. We will use best practices to make sure these jobs are safe, and that employees are treated well. The material produced in Oregon will stay in Oregon. Most of this material will be used to improve roads and highways right here in Oakridge and Lane County. The material produced will provide a continuing rock resource in the community for 30 to 50 years.

Who owns this quarry?

The land is locally owned by Old Hazeldell, LLC. Old Hazeldell is owned by a group of family investors who live in and have ties to Lane County.

Will the quarry hinder current recreational opportunities and the beautiful scenery?

Natural screens will be used to make sure the quarry is as unobtrusive as possible. Even though the quarry location itself is not on current mountain biking trails, we want to have a conversation with the community about what we can do to improve recreation in and around Oakridge. There is the possibility to use some of the rock to help maintain area parks, nature trails, and mountain biking trails in the surrounding area.

Will processing rock be noisy?

Breaking big rocks will be an infrequent occurrence at Old Hazeldell. We’ll do so using modern techniques that drill small diameter holes filled with ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO). This will be done in a conscientious manner that will not disturb neighbors or the broader community. We have hired a noise consultant to make sure it is done right.