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Planning commission approves final draft of mineral resources chapter after debate over local limits on mining
Summary
The commission approved the mineral resources chapter’s final draft and discussed county limits on surface mining, mapping of permitted acreage, and legal constraints on capping mining operations.
The Caroline County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the final draft of the mineral resources chapter during its June meeting, after commissioners reviewed changes from the previous draft and discussed how much local authority the county has to limit mining activity.
Commissioners and staff noted that the state protects mining uses and warned that local attempts to cap mining acreage could trigger litigation. Staff told the commission that…
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