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Commission approves final expansion of Turkey Ridge mine with usual hauling restrictions
Summary
Turkey Ridge's operator received conditional-use approval to expand an existing permitted mine adjacent to its current site; commissioners noted prior permit conditions such as restrictions on Sunday hauling and daylight-hours operations.
The Madison County Planning Commission approved a conditional-use request to expand the Turkey Ridge mining operation adjacent to the currently permitted site on Highway 22.
Harry Wilson, representing FC&E Engineering for Turkey Ridge, told commissioners the expansion area is adjacent to the existing permitted and active mine and that the operation was expanded previously in 2024. Wilson described the new work as a sequential continuation of the existing mining area with little new visible action from the roadway.
A commissioner recommended that the normal stipulations apply, including a flagman requirement, no Sunday hauling and daylight-hours operations; Wilson and the applicant indicated they could comply. The commission moved to approve the petition request; the motion was seconded and the commission announced the vote carried with “Aye.”
The transcript references prior coordination with MDOT regarding flagman issues and the applicant indicated compliance with posted signs and safety measures. The approval authorizes the expansion subject to the normal operating stipulations discussed but does not record detailed permit conditions or environmental approvals in the transcript.
