Residents raise alarm over gravel mine proposed north of Washougal

Residents gather in downtown Washougal on Friday to voice concerns about a proposed mine 10 miles north of the city. J.L. Storedahl & Sons filed an application for a conditional use permit for the gravel mine, raising concerns about impacts to the Columbia River Gorge.

Opponents of a proposed mine distribute informational handouts in downtown Washougal on Friday. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Skamania County resident Roberta Doster greets motorists during a Friday protest in Washougal. J.L. Storedahl & Sons submitted an application to open a gravel mine north of Washougal, raising concerns about traffic and impacts to the Columbia River Gorge. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Megan Light of Washougal, right, helps create protest signs while joining fellow demonstrators in downtown Washougal on Friday. J.L. Storedahl & Sons submitted an application to open a gravel mine north of Washougal, raising concerns about traffic and impacts to the Columbia River Gorge.

Signs raise alarms about the 500 daily truck trips anticipated from a proposed gravel mine. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)