Justice Johnson urges core drilling, cost study before expanding Marion County quarry
Justice Johnson told the Marion County court the county must commission quadrant/core drilling and a cost analysis before expanding quarry operations on newly purchased land, warning of uncertain subsurface conditions, potential multi‑million‑dollar crusher replacement costs and the need for a new maintenance shop estimate.
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At the Marion County court meeting on July 14, 2026, Justice Johnson presented technical recommendations for the county quarry and the recently purchased 10.9 acres, urging a geological study and cost analysis before beginning new operations. "Now the property has been bought," Johnson told the court, underscoring the need for more information before proceeding.
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