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Blasting advisory board says local complaints undercounted; pushes Miami Lakes app and renewed state push
Summary
The Blasting Advisory Board reported residents continue to feel blast impacts from White Rock and CEMEX quarries and urged neighbors to file official complaints through state channels; the board plans a marketing push using the Miami Lakes Connect app and seeks renewed legislation next session.
Miguel Martinez, a representative of the Blasting Advisory Board, told the committee that local blasting complaints appear underreported in state records and that residents continue to experience strong blasts. "I see it personally as a problem...the problem is getting worse," Martinez said during the quarterly meeting.
Board members said two area quarries — White Rock and CEMEX — generate the largest complaints. Martinez discussed a technical measure cited by state guidance: a 0.5 peak particle velocity (PPV) threshold and the way the…
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