Thursday, December 10, 2009

Crows Landing

Crows Landing Fence - Stanislaus County  2009


A lot of speculation in the blogosphere as to the purpose of the mysterious factory-like building and the tall fence surrounding it just off Crows Landing in Stanislaus County.

The definitive answer seems to be found here: "Ok guys, calm down, the big fence is to keep garbage (papers, cups, plastic, etc) that escapes the primary containment area from blowing out onto the freeway and causing a crash on I-5. If you take note of the fence, it is tall and lanky like one that might surround a golf course driving range. It is clearly *not* a high security perimeter fence. The fence is so tall due to the geographic location of the plant against the hills and the attendant high winds that are often present there. As for barbed/razor wire, I will have look next time I go by, but, I do not recall any but could be mistaken. The facility as previously outlined in earlier postings burns waste and generates electricity which is sold to PG&E."

For a fuller explanation of the facility, check here.

[Update: Some newer (2022) Crows Landing photos have been posted!]

9 comments:

Janelle said...

Good information. Question: Why is the entrance guarded by armed guards. Interesting

Mike Mundy said...

Hm. Interesting. Are there really armed guards? I've never tried to do any journalistic investigating. Not my thing.

Anonymous said...

Stranger Things?

Mike Mundy said...

Yes! Quite possibly an interdimensional portal!

Randy Nobower said...

We saw a ufo flying at that location around 20 years ago. It was directly over the highway 5. It had rings rotating around it with R shaped lights. Trippy AF. Cops were blocking traffic both ways. Shortly after, this installation was built, with that fence. You can see motion and sound detection equipment on the hillside, behind the tall fence.
Definitely a DUMB node location.

Mike Mundy said...

Randy: Just, wow. You know, I was definitely going to do a little poking around next time I drive down to L.A.

But now . . . maybe not.

Anonymous said...

Dang Randy, that’s crazy

Blondie said...

And why the need for what looks like a guard tower?

Blondie said...

Also have NEVER seen any smoke stack, incinerator evidence. Ever.