Posted: Tuesday, 05 February 2013 11:48AM

Frac Mines--EAWs



The Winona County Board of Commissioners has set a joint meeting with the County Planning Commission for Thursday, February 21st, to take further input on two proposed frac sand mines in Saratoga Township.
                    
Following the public hearing the board will be required to make a final decision on issuing permits the Dablestein and Yoder proposals.
                  
Commissioner Marcia Ward said commissioners have already received a large amount of information on the two proposals and will be looking for new information to be added.

With the state legislature close to introducing a bill that could call for a statewide moratorium on sand mining and require a statewide generic environmental review of sand mines, County Administrator Duane Hebert says that could impact the county's board's decision on the permits.
A 30 day window for the county to make final decisions on permits for the two proposed mines begins Wednesday February 6th.

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Locations : Saratoga Township
People : Duane HebertMarcia Ward
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