Heavy trucks hauling rock, aggregate and riprap to Malibu will rumble through Camarillo six days a week through Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Pacific Rock Mine, located in unincorporated Ventura County near Camarillo, began extended operations Tuesday, Sept. 22, to supply materials for emergency coastal erosion repairs, according to a notice posted by the City of Camarillo. The city described Pacific Rock Mine as the nearest mining operation able to supply what the repair work requires.
The repairs are tied to the Palisades Fire burn scar, which has damaged Pacific Coast Highway and surrounding properties, and a sinkhole in the City of Malibu.
What residents should know
Trucks will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. There will be no Sunday operations.
Residents along three corridors will see the heaviest impact: Pleasant Valley Road, Highway 34 (Lewis Road/Hueneme Road) and Las Posas Road. The trucks connect to Highway 1 toward Malibu.
No additional blasting or mining activity will take place during the extended hours, according to the notice.
The city did not say how many trucks per day residents should expect. The notice described the volume as "multiple heavy-duty trucks throughout the day."
City and county coordinating on impacts
The City of Camarillo said it is working with the County of Ventura to reduce effects on neighborhoods along the truck routes. The notice did not specify what mitigation measures are planned or which neighborhoods are considered most affected beyond the three named corridors.
A joint statement from the city and county asked residents for patience and cooperation, saying the work supports emergency repairs in a neighboring community.
John Novi, planning manager at the Ventura County Planning Division, is the listed contact for questions about the increased truck traffic. He can be reached at 805-654-2462 or [email protected].
