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Callahan Mines says it needs 1,500 truckloads to finish cap; town schedules public meeting
Summary
Representatives from Callahan Mines told Brooksville selectmen the onsite material is insufficient and that up to 1,500 truckloads of clean material may be required, prompting plans for a spring public meeting to discuss traffic, permits and staging.
Representatives from Callahan Mines updated the Select Board on plans to finish a cap at the mine site and warned that insufficient onsite clean material will require importing fill. Bill and Ben of Callahan Mines told selectmen the project will likely need about 1,500 truckloads of material; contractors have not been contracted and the figures remain estimates.
Ben said the company hopes traffic could be limited to about three truckloads per day but acknowledged that during parts of the work it could be as many as 10 truckloads a day. The selectmen noted impacts to local roads, the need to confirm permits and asked the company to hold a public meeting in the spring so abutters and the broader community can ask questions about routing, hours and environmental protections.
Callahan Mines representatives said they are aiming for a two-year plan to complete the capping work but that exact schedules depend on contractor availability and permit reviews. Selectmen asked the company to coordinate with public works staff and to provide a traffic-management plan before construction begins.
Next steps: Callahan Mines will schedule a public meeting in spring, provide more detailed truck routing and timing plans, and confirm permitting and contractor arrangements with town staff.
