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Board approves Sloan gravel mine wash plant with conditions including well‑replacement proffer
Summary
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals on April 8 approved a modification to the conditional use for the Sloan gravel mine (Multiflora LLC) at 28625 Ables Way to add a wash plant, subject to site conditions and a proffer to replace hand‑dug or shallow wells within a half‑mile radius of the pond if they go dry.
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals on April 8 approved a modification to the conditional use for the Sloan gravel mine to allow a wash plant at 28625 Ables Way (Multiflora LLC). The board approved the modification with conditions: burning restricted to a designated area on site; hours of operation Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon for site maintenance only; compliance with State Highway Administration entrance requirements; and a proffer from the applicant to replace any hand‑dug or shallow wells within a half‑mile radius of the pond used for the wash plant if those wells go dry as a result of the operation.
The decision affects a 62.985‑acre surface gravel operation and drew the most public attention of the three cases because of groundwater concerns. Staff said the modification was required because the previously approved site…
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