Grist Creek plant rejects final offer on environmental violations

MENDOCINO CO., 1/18/17 — After more than a year of negotiations between the now-closed Grist Creek Asphalt plant and the Mendocino Air Quality Management District over public the plant’s public health and emissions violations, the Mendo Air District is asking for help from the state to ensure plant owners comply with air quality rules. On January 5, they officially requested aid from the California Air Resources Board, in the effort to force the owners of the plant to follow all county and state regulations and address the required equipment and operation improvements.

On December 29, Grist Creek Asphalt Plant owners Mercer-Fraser and Grist Creek Aggregates rejected what the Mendo Air District called their “final offer” in the negotiation efforts to reach a settlement. Mercer-Fraser is a Humboldt based company and Grist Creek Aggregates is owned by Covelo resident Brian Hurt.