Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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WISCONSIN The Dane County Zoning and Land Regulation Committee voted 3-2 against revoking a conditional-use permit for Oak Park Quarry, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The vote had been postponed several times in recent months to allow a closer study of the issue. Neighbors have complained about damage to buildings and struc- tures that they blame on the operation's blasting. The quarry has a 10-year conditional-use permit, which requires it to receive all applicable local, state, and federal permits. The quarry's major vio- lation, according to county staff, was that its owner did not have its mining and blasting permits from the town of Deerfield, which it has since received. The operation will now have to adhere to the town's new, tighter blasting standards. SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE VIRGINIA TENNESSEE The hearing on a lawsuit brought by Croell Redi-Mix against the Pennington County Commission was expected to take place near Aggregates Manager's press time. The hearing follows a delay in the $10 million lawsuit initiated by the operator. The board orig- inally approved the company's expansion request, but reversed its decision following an outcry from the public. According to NewsCenter1.com, the lawsuit alleges that the county violated the company's property rights when it revoked its construction per- mit. An attorney for the operator said the county cannot prevent his client from the lawful use of its property without liability. He added that damages to the company are significant for every day it is prohibited from operating the quarry. After a year of protests, Industrial Land Developers received a state permit for its quarry in Old Hickory, WKNO reports. State regulators focused on the company's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and determined that rain water that falls into the pit and gets dirty should be pumped and treated before flowing into the Cumberland River. "We obviously empathize with the public, with a lot of their concerns — truck traffic… dust, noise, and things of that nature," Bryah Epperson, mining operations manager for the state Di- vision of Water Services, told the radio station. "However, we do not have purview or any kind of jurisdiction over those particular issues." The company continues to work on its air quality permit, which is under review with a 30-day public comment period this summer. A renewed focus on its core crushed stone business led Luck Cos. to sell off its Har-Tru Sports tennis court clay and accessory unit, as well as its Luck Stone Center Division, which sells architectural stone. According to Richmond Biz Sense, four buyers purchased the retail locations in Virginia and North Carolina. Those buyers include Kildare Enterpris- es (Dulles, Va.; Leesburg, Va.; and Charlotte, N.C.), Frederick Block, Brick & Stone (Charlottesville, N.C.); Tucker Thorpe (Raleigh, N.C.). Thorpe is the former manager of the Raleigh site, which will now operate as Southern Stone Supply. Ter- ra Stoneworks purchased the Luck Stone Center workshop in Leesburg. Har-Tru sold in mid-May to Tuckahoe Holdings. The Nashville International Airport is using an abandoned quarry to cut its cooling costs in half. According to WKRN, the airport is saving $430,000 per year. The geothermal lake cool- ing system pumps hot water from the terminal's cooling plant to stainless-steel heat exchangers submerged in the reservoir. Water is cooled from 79 to about 63 degrees. The airport au- thority's vice president of strategic planning and sustainability says the system is the largest of its kind in North America. AGGREGATES MANAGER / August 2016 9 When price and reliability are deciding factors, SDLG is your answer. We offer four wheel loader models at industry- leading prices — they're simple to operate, easy to maintain, and a perfect fit for your day-to-day jobs. Plus, our loaders are sold through an experienced, top-tier dealer network that's ready to support you any time you need them. To find your local dealer, just click or call. * Prices are subject to change without notice. Visit sdlgna.com for details. 844-TRY-SDLG • sdlgna.com 844-879-7354 SOLID PERFORMANCE STARTS AT $104,500. L938F: 2.5 yd 3 / 171 hp $104,500* L948F: 3.0 yd 3 / 171 hp $119,500* LG958L: 4.0 yd 3 / 241 hp $137,500* LG959: 4.0 yd 3 / 241 hp $147,500* L938F: 2.5 yd 3 / 171 hp 3 / 171 hp 3 $104,500* $104,500* L948F: 3.0 yd 3 / 171 hp 3 / 171 hp 3 $119,500* $119,500* LG958L: LG958L: 4.0 yd 3 / 241 hp 3 / 241 hp 3 $137,500* LG959: 4.0 yd 3 / 241 hp 3 / 241 hp 3 $147,500* Untitled-5 1 7/12/16 3:07 PM