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Author Archives: Mike O'Connor
Marcie’s Testimony about the Badger Bluffs goat prairie destruction
From: Marcie O’Connor To: Board of Adjustments I’m writing to request that you deny the Badger Bluffs Sands’ application because of their stated plans to destroy unique and fragile natural plant and wildlife communities on their property in the process … Continue reading
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Glacier Sands — key information about what you can do
UPDATE: TUESDAY 4-MARCH: Because of your concerted citizen action throughout Buffalo County, Glacier Sands withdrew their application just prior to the County Board meeting. Here’s their letter. Several things to note — here are multimillionaire Texas oil men accusing you … Continue reading
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Lame-duck Zoning Committee prepares to rubber-stamp Glacier’s rail facility
As the pro sand-mining members of the County Zoning committee prepare to tiptoe off the Board and leave the rest of us with the wreckage of their decisions, they have one last treat in store. The Glacier Sands transload facility … Continue reading
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MN Environmental Quality Board “Tools to Assist Local Governments in Planning and Regulating Silica Sand Projects”
Hi all, The temptation to draw the comparison between Wisconsin and Minnesota on this issue is overwhelming. Here in Buffalo County we cheerfully approve mines like the Segerstrom mine pictured above (which later went broke, leaving this hillside as a … Continue reading
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R&J Mine — Appeal has been filed
Just a quick post to update you on the R&J Mine. We lost the first round, and just filed an appeal. Click HERE to read the filing.
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