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Pennington County denies gravel-mining permit near Box Elder after public opposition
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to deny a conditional-use mining permit for a proposed sand-and-gravel operation on a 640-acre tract near Box Elder, citing incompatibility with surrounding land uses, unresolved water-quality and drainage questions, and inadequate local access.
Pennington County commissioners on Tuesday denied a conditional-use mining permit for a proposed sand-and-gravel operation near Box Elder, voting 3-2 to refuse the application. The applicant sought permission to operate a quarry and crushing operation on a one-square-mile parcel; staff and nearby local governments and residents urged denial. The planning office recommended denial, saying the proposed heavy industrial use conflicted with current and newly adopted future land use, posed undetermined water-quality and drainage risks, and relied on roads that do not meet county standards. The denial followed more than two hours of public comment and presentations from county…
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