What happens to a mine when it is no longer mined? In the case of a Camp Verde
property comprised of several parcels, the vision is more housing. That means a
40-50-foot pit must be filled in, and not in a half-hearted way. Soil compaction
must include certified, mapped density reports proving the land can hold heavy
construction. High View LLC was before the council to renew its annual mining
permit, which it received unanimously, but its intent is to shut down its
excavation work now. The property is already in the middle of the reclamation
process, prepping the 195 acres for other development. Boulder Creek, planned
along SR 260, is imagined as apartment complexes, RV parking and commercial
buildings for restaurants and shopping.
