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Bay Area for Clean Environment:

A Cleaner, Healthier Tomorrow.

Bay Area for Clean Environment, Inc. or “BACE” is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. Join us as we educate residents of Bay Area communities about the health and environmental dangers of pollution of our air, water and soils, and to work to reduce the sources of pollution in our communities.

 
 
 
 


Lehigh Southwest Cement’s quarry in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Cupertino

 
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Our Goal

You too can encourage regulatory agencies to vigorously defend the public’s interest. We are here to empower our community with the knowledge base to defend their homes against the special interests of industrial polluters. Read on to learn what you can do to keep your neighborhood clean and healthy for future generations.

 

About BACE

BACE aims to educate residents of Bay Area communities about the health and environmental dangers of pollution of our air, water and soils, and to work to reduce the sources of pollution in our communities, including but not limited to pollution from the cement plant and quarry near Cupertino, CA. The Lehigh Permanente Quarry and Cement Plant has a history of violating local and federal environmental laws, exposing residents to high levels of toxic pollutants including mercury and selenium, contaminating our creeks and local environment, and threatening endangered species. BACE has been working for over 10 years to hold the Lehigh plant to higher clean air and water standards in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and other agencies.

 

3,000+

Signatures Gathered

Petitions and letters to our representatives matter, so we work tirelessly to educate the public and inspire activism in local communities. .

 

10+

Years Serving communities

Our pressure on city and county representatives has brought together communities on the fight for land and environmental rights.

 
 

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Resources compiled

Our group has one of the most detailed and complete collections of information regarding local mining and industrial polluters. This trove of knowledge is available within these pages.

 

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ABC7 News

Tim Matz, Lehigh’s Corporate Environmental Affairs officer, said to ABC7 News “We are heavily regulated.  We are very proud of our compliance and our compliance history in air regulations”.

In fact Lehigh Cement has a long history of violations in air, water, land, and employee safety regulations, some unresolved since 2006 and in the case of the EPA for a violation going back to 1996 (see below).

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Get Involved

Community involvement is ESSENTIAL to ensure that your regulatory agencies and legislators protect your health and keep an eye on your interests. You can make a difference. Your health and the health of your loved ones are at stake. ACT NOW before it’s too late!

 

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You can report complaints or issues to the appropriate agency!

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