Our Commitments

Prohibit manufacturing and use of rubberized asphalt at the facility.

Rubberized asphalt has not been manufactured or used at this facility since prior to Vulcan Material Company's acquisition of Superior Ready Mix in 2024.

Water sprays at conveyor transfer points with weekly inspections; active stockpile areas watered by truck at two-hour intervals during loading.

This work continues today and logs track progress.

Street sweeper on the north side quarry entrance to 7198 Mission Gorge Rd., three times daily during plant operations, with written log.

A full-time team member operates the sweeper during operations.

Maintain vegetative barrier on property boundary.

We have planted native trees, filled gaps, and maintain them regularly.

Inspection and maintenance schedule for equipment with capacity to create dust or odor, with written log.

Consistent communications with the community.

Please contact us at wed-commrel@vulcanmaterials.com
or (619) 909-8752.

Compliance with federal, state, and local rules on blasting.

We follow our internal blasting standards that exceed industry standards, including those recognized by Caltrans and the former U.S. Bureau of Mines research. Although not required to, we produce Community Monitoring Blast Reports and make those available upon request.

Compliance with local noise ordinances.

We comply with local noise ordinances at Vulcan Materials Company.

Comply with explosives use rules, including State of Calfornia Department of Industrial Relations. Explosives handling is performed by licensed third-parties. No explosives are ever stored at the Mission Gorge facility.

Compliance with federal, state, and local air quality regulations, including SDAPCD rules.

Compliance with dust control provisions.

Measures include treatments on unpaved areas, paved high-traffic areas, regular watering, a full-time street sweeper operator, and a wheel wash to prevent track-out.

Fencing at excavation areas and buffer between the facility and Tierrasanta residences.

The entire site is fenced, and perimeter checks occur regularly.

Compliance with weekday and weekend operating hours.

We comply with operating hours as outlined in our CUP.

Permanent fencing prevents public access to quarry slopes.

Fencing and gating are in place, including added protection near the northern trail.

Northern boundary trees (eucalyptus or similar) for sound and screening; oleander or similar on north side of Mission Gorge Rd. between Princess View and Margerum.

The landscape and vegetation has been in place for years and is maintained regularly.

Neat, orderly, tidy operations free of junk, litter, and debris.

Housekeeping is a standing part of how we operate — the Vulcan Way.