News Subscribe  to Our Newsletter Sign  up for Email Updates CGF  In the News Press  Inquiries Past  Articles Calendar Related articles Intro:  Three perspectives on Hanson Quarry Quarry Perspective: Reclamation  status of Hanson Quarry CGF Comments: Our response  to quarry and county			The County's  Response Regulating Hanson  Quarry by Liz  Kniss, Santa Clara County Supervisor Since 1939 the Hanson Permanente Quarry has supplied  high-grade Portland cement to help build the Bay Area and drive its economic  success. Cement from this site has been used for everything from the construction  of the Bay Bridge to single family homes. Because the quarry is in the  area, less energy is needed to transport the material to the construction  site. However, the quarry also comes at a cost  to the County's environment and open space . As a result, it is important  that every attempt is made to minimize these impacts. Committee for Green  Foothills is a leader in open space preservation and works tirelessly  with public officials as well as landowners to help ensure that the region's  scenic beauty will be preserved for generations to come. As the Supervisor  for the North County, I am committed to working with CGF to continue this  spirit of understanding and cooperation so that our county's environment  and economy stay healthy. I applaud Hanson's current efforts to mitigate  the impact that the overburden pile has on the visual character of the  foothills, and I support CGF's hard work to expedite the process and improve  the quarry's reclamation efforts.  The cooperation   between CGF and Hanson Permanente is an excellent example of how we can  work towards environmental and economic sustainability. As more of our  open space is threatened by development, the need for preservation becomes  more important in order to preserve sensitive habitat, recreational opportunities,  and our region's scenic beauty. Finding a sustainable balance between  economic and environmental interests isn't an easy task, but by working  together it is one that we can achieve. Published July 2004 in Green  Footnotes. Page last updated July 13, 2004 .