Residents urge board to track blasting and construction impacts; asked how to file complaints

Several community members used public comment at the Nov. 25 Trousdale County facility board meeting to raise concerns about nearby construction, blasting and potential damage to private property and water infrastructure.

A public commenter described frequent blasting and heavy construction activity around a compressor station and a planned solar array, said neighbors are videotaping blasts, and urged residents to file complaints with the state's blasting investigator. The speaker noted blasting permits expire in January and that contractors may resume blasting later; the speaker encouraged anyone with damage concerns to join a complaint list so state investigators will review events at specific dates and locations.

Another commenter raised an individual welfare issue: a resident (identified in the transcript as Wayne Sanders) has had difficulty with water delivery and access while undergoing cancer treatment; speakers asked staff to follow up on that household's service needs. Board and staff said they would relay information to the appropriate investigators and follow up with affected residents.

Transcript alternates the spelling of a pipeline/construction company (appearing as "Enbridge" and "Inbridge"); the board responded that the company has held public meetings and that staff had received calls about the construction schedule. The board encouraged residents to document dates and file state complaints when they believe blasting parameters have been exceeded.