Pit operator: blasting operation went well; operating manual created for next blast

May 20, 2026

Lee Chamberlin reported the most recent blasting went well with no major incidents and said an operating manual has been prepared to guide the next scheduled blast in five years and to preserve institutional knowledge for future staff.

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Lee Chamberlin told the Putney and Dummerston selectboards that the recent blasting operation at the jointly owned gravel pit went smoothly and that no major incidents were reported. Chamberlin said he will follow up with the contractor on a few items and emphasized creating an operating manual to guide the next blast in roughly five years.

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