Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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Maryland Winona County Commissioners are considering the option of a county-owned aggregate operation as a way to save on the costs of aggregates purchased for road projects. According to the Winona Post, it owns a former county landfill where a park has been proposed. Some commissioners, however, have noted that the property is directly adjacent to Mathy's Construction quarry and believe that, if the geology is similar, it may offer an economically viable option for developing its own construction materials. The county engineer told commissioners that, if it owned a quarry, it would not necessarily have to operate it. Hiring a contractor or leasing the land would be alternative options. Minnesota In late October, the body of a missing man was discovered in a quarry in a remote part of Goodview. The Goodview police chief told the Post Bulletin that it did not appear that foul play was involved, as his injuries were consistent with a fall. The man, who was not identified in the report, is believed to have fallen about 50 feet in the old quarry. Nevada The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reported that it approved a proposal from Neva-Rite LLC to develop a quarry in Churchill County. The operator is approved for a mineral material negotiated sale contract on public lands administered by the BLM. That contract allows Neva-Rite to mine approximately 200,000 cubic yards of material within a 19.7-acre property over a five-year period. Vermont Trees around Dorset Quarry, an operation reclaimed as a summertime swimming area, were cut down without the consent of owner Dick McDonough, who told the Manchester Journal that the property is now more dangerous due to the possibility of slides from the marble blocks around the swimming hole. Approximately 100 yards of trees were cut down, with some thrown into large piles of trees and brush and others thrown into the quarry itself. Vermont Statute 3602 makes it illegal to cut trees on private property without the owner's consent. McDonough contacted state police and filed a police report. Wisconsin Hildegard Bragger, a landowner in Montana, Wis., and Tomah-based Gerke Excavating have proposed a 57-acre limestone operation on 20 acres. According to Winona Daily News, the two-phase operation would last for approximately 20 years before the property is reclaimed as pasture land. The site is adjacent to an existing quarry, and the project coordinator says crushing operations would "normally last for a few weeks at a time, running around the clock five days a week." Trucks would run 12 hours per day and, occasionally, on weekends. Ohio IDLERS | PULLEYS | IMPACT BEDS | ACCESSORIES At Aggregates Manager's press time, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had scheduled an information session and public hearing to discuss potential water quality impacts to Deer Creek from Melvin Stone Co. LLC's site in Perry Township. The state EPA is reviewing a wastewater discharge permit renewal application from the operator for an additional discharge to accommodate the expansion of its limestone mining operations. Virginia Roger Lee Brown Jr. pleaded no contest to felony destruction of property and guilty to a misdemeanor charge of illegally entering private property and faces up to six years in prison. Two arson charges were dismissed. The Franklin News-Post reports that the charges stem from an incident involving two trucks belonging to Jack's Mountain Quarry in Glade Hill. In April, Brown and Joseph James allegedly trespassed on the site with intentions of stealing copper from the quarry. When they didn't find copper, they took two Ford pickup trucks from the site, with plans to break them down and sell the parts for scrap. One truck became stuck in a field, and the men fled. The prosecutor said the trucks were burned to destroy evidence. Brake fluid was used as an accelerant in the fire. In July, James pleaded guilty to damaging the trucks and trespassing. Arson charges against him were dismissed on the condition that he pay restitution of $10,860. QUALITY. SERVICE. DEPENDABILITY. With a manufacturing lead time of just 5 days, Luff Industries is able to provide fast delivery, minimizing downtime while reducing operating costs for your company. Our in-house team of engineers can assist with modification and design and all product is backed by a full two-year warranty. Product conforms to CEMA standards and passes through a full ISO 9001 quality inspection, before becoming a key component in your conveyor system. www.luffindustries.com Luff Industries Ltd. TF: 1.888.349.LUFF (5833) w: www.luffindustries.com e: info@luffindustries.com Booth #50943 CONVEYING PERFORMANCE AGGREGATES MANAGER December 2013 5