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Pipestone County board tables proposed Jasper quartzite quarry, seeks technical groundwater study
Summary
After hours of public testimony raising health, dust and water concerns, Pipestone County commissioners voted to table a conditional use permit for a proposed 39.5-acre quartzite quarry near Jasper and to extend the decision deadline while pursuing a DNR technical review and legal guidance.
Pipestone County commissioners on April 28 tabled a decision on a conditional use permit for a proposed 39.5-acre quartzite quarry northeast of Jasper and directed staff to seek additional technical review of groundwater and other environmental risks. The board voted to extend the 60-day approval window to allow for the requested review and legal consultation.
The planning commission had recommended approval with conditions — including routing haul traffic south through Jasper, dust-control measures on the crushing equipment and haul road, a 10-year permit with five-year compliance checks, and a $50,000 surety to address potential impacts. Planning staff described the operation as stripping and crushing rock that would likely be processed intermittently…
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