Aluminum Plant History

For such an enormous project, you'd think the Mayor, City Council and County Supervisor would be promoting the project and touting their success in bringing this plant to Benson, but they've been quiet. Crickets .... Why?

Aluminum Dynamics LLC submitted their permit application to the Benson Planning and Zoning Department on November 18, 2024.  Read the application HERE

As a condition to Aluminum Dynamics receiving their conditional use permit for towers over 30 feet tall - theyl'l have 80' towers) , they posted a public information meeting notice in the Sierra Vista Herald on October 16 & October 23, 2024 to notify citizens of an information meeting for the aluminum casting plant. The meeting was held on November 6, 2024 at 5pm, Benson City Council chambers. The President of Steel Dynamics Bill Kautz, gave an informational presentation. There was a minimum attendance.  Poor notification = Poor attendance. 

The Benson City Council did not vote on this project, rather the approval came from the Benson Building Department 1n November 2024

• Why did the City Council not hold a public informational meeting re: this project?
• Why did they not vote on this project?
• Why were we seemingly left in the dark?

The project permit is subject to the developer receiving a Title V (class one) operating permit by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.  This permit is issued to projects with high air pollution probability. 

We found out about this intrusive plant at the beginning of June from a NextDoor post about the proposed project. Then we began investigating.  

The Az Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public meeting soon - as soon as we know the date, you'll know. In the meantime, get activated HERE