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Commissioners and residents split on county-owned Elm Creek quarry; board asks for outside analysis
Summary
The commission heard a lengthy debate over a proposal to develop a county-owned rock quarry at Elm Creek. Supporters cited potential savings and local supply; opponents asked for a third-party economic and environmental analysis before moving forward. The board tabled the item for further study.
A proposal to develop a county-owned rock quarry at Elm Creek prompted extended discussion at the Sept. 5 meeting. Proponents argued that owning a quarry could reduce the county’s dependence on leased quarries and private suppliers, citing lease savings of about $26,000 per year and an estimated royalty of $0.20 per ton. County estimates in the packet put production costs at $3.88 per ton (with a higher-end estimate around $5 per ton);…
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