Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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Minnesota It's Dangerous Out There Despite objections from residents, environmental groups, and a planning commission recommendation against it, the Scandia City Council voted 5-0 to greenlight Tiller Corp.'s conditional-use permit and annual operating permit application. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the permit approval includes 83 conditions on the conditional-use permit and 31 conditions on the annual operating permit. After receiving permits from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Tiller will be able to mine 1 million tons per year of sand from the 114-acre site for the next three years. North Carolina A Robeson County Superior Court judge dismissed an appeal of a county Board of Commissioners' decision to grant a conditional-use permit for a sand mining operation, The Robesonian reports. Buie Lakes Plantation LLC received the permit last July and plans to build a $22 million plant to process sand for use in solar panels. The permit includes restrictions on the location of the processing plant and truck traffic, and around-the-clock security. An attorney for petitioners who filed the appeal said the court's ruling would be further appealed. ALWAYS BE SAFE Whether you work off the road or over the road, Bridgestone wants you to make safety your first concern. Maintaining a safe workplace and reinforcing safety rules contributes to a more productive operation and reduces costs. If you need a better reason, it saves lives. Two Lane County developers emerged victorious from the latest legal battle over their gravel mine at Parvin Butte, near Dexter. According to The Register Guard, the state Land Use Board of Appeal agreed with the developers that they did not need a site review permit from Lane County before carrying out their mining plans, as long as extraction and processing took place at least 200 feet from the property perimeter. The county language contains the provision for the setback, but nothing requiring a site review, the board of appeals said. An attorney for neighbors fighting the mine said he would appeal the case to the Oregon Court of Appeals. There is simply nothing more important than starting your shift safely and getting your people home without harm. Washington Whatcom hearing examiner Michael Bobbink issued three stop-work orders against Lummi Rock, LLC in 2012 and came close to shutting down the operation during a February hearing. The Bellingham Herald reports that the examiner was particularly upset about a photo he saw of plumes of turbid water coming from the site and receiving what he describes as "almost a rude document" after he required a stormwater plan. An attorney for the operator said the photo was from 2008, and no sediment has been spilled offshore since late 2011. Province News Bridgestone Commercial Solutions For your nearest Bridgestone Authorized Dealer, visit our website www.bridgestonetrucktires.com ©2013 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit www.aggman.com/info 8 AN120164_EquipWorld Fractional Ad_C 1 Aggregates Manager April 2013 estone_AGRM0213pg8.indd 1 At Aggregates Manager's press time, Martin Marietta Materials was in the midst of a series of meetings with the Onslow County Board of Adjustment. Jdnews.com reports that the operator is seeking a special-use permit for a 1,800-acre mine. John Stevens, the natural resources director for the company, told the board that the area needs a new quarry because existing local sites are nearing depletion, and suitable sites are scarce. The plan is an alternative to one rejected by the board two years ago. Oregon LESSONS IN SAFETY That's why we've produced a series of short videos that you can use in safety meetings or at shift start. Access them at bridgestoneminingsolutions .com/safety and select from a range of topics. North Carolina Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's two-year budget calls for $6.4 billion in transportation funding, an increase of $824 million compared to his previous budget. WUWM reports that the plan would allow major projects to remain on schedule. Additional revenue would come from four sources: federal transit aid, Wisconsin's general fund, the state's petroleum inspection fund, and the issuance of $624 million in bonds. "An efficient, safe transportation system is necessary for growing our economy and creating jobs," Walker told the radio station. Gravel operators from Summit Sand and Gravel, Mainland Sand and Gravel, and Lafarge Sand and Gravel worked together to build a truck route that minimizes gravel trucks traveling roads in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, the Abbotsford Times reports. Collaboration began following a neighborhood meeting during which residents voiced concern about the safety of loaded gravel trucks on steep local roads. The three operators pooled their resources and built a new road within the three quarries; reducing trucks on local roads by an estimated 75 percent. 1/16/13 1:18 PM 1/22/13 1:27 PM