Pipestone County delays decision on Jasper quarry, seeks technical groundwater study
The county tabled a conditional-use permit for a proposed 39.5-acre quartzite quarry near Jasper and instructed staff to pursue technical groundwater review, citing water- and health-related public concerns; the board also moved to extend statutory decision timelines while legal guidance is sought.
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Pipestone County commissioners did not approve a conditional‑use permit for a proposed 39.5‑acre quartzite quarry northeast of Jasper on April 28, instead voting to seek a technical groundwater study and extend the county’s decision timeline.
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