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Committee reviews silica-sand mining plan near Starved Rock; wetlands, tile drainage and reclamation cited
Summary
Committee members discussed a proposed silica-sand mine near the Buffalo Rock/Starved Rock area, raised wetlands and drainage concerns and asked staff to review permit conditions and reclamation commitments from the applicant.
The LaSalle County Land Use Committee reviewed materials for a proposed silica-sand mining operation near the Buffalo Rock and Starved Rock area and discussed wetlands, drainage and reclamation commitments at its April 2 meeting.
Staff described the parcel as previously permitted in an earlier hearing and said the applicant (identified in correspondence as Silica/US Silica and the Riverstone Group) proposed mining up to wetland boundaries and ultimately creating lakes as…
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