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Dodge County panel approves preliminary permit for 223‑acre limestone quarry despite residents' health and road concerns
Summary
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee granted preliminary approval Jan. 12 for a conditional use permit to establish a 223.4‑acre nonmetallic (limestone) mine in the Town of Trenton. Neighbors urged denial, citing water contamination, dust, blasting and road damage; the committee imposed 19 conditions and negotiated setbacks and road‑maintenance agreements.
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee on Jan. 12 granted preliminary approval for a conditional use permit that would allow the creation of a 223.4‑acre nonmetallic (limestone) mine in the Town of Trenton.
County staff read a detailed application and recommended conditions tied to the Dodge County Land Use Code and Wisconsin statutes, including requirements for erosion control, reclamation plans, financial assurance and limits on blasting and crushing hours. The staff report described initial mining on roughly 10 acres, use of portable crushers and screens, an on‑site scale house and a projected annual production of about 50,000–100,000 tons.
The applicant, Michael Karteshner, told the committee the mine would begin near County Road A and expand as market demand…
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