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Commission approves seismic surveys on county parcels, including shallow shot holes and geophones
Summary
Precision Geophysical was authorized to access several Monongalia County‑owned parcels for seismic surveys including ~2 weeks of geophone placement and drilling of shot holes ~20 feet deep and 3 inches in diameter that will be backfilled; the commission approved the president signing the agreement.
The county administrator presented a request from Precision Geophysical to access several county‑owned parcels for seismic surveying. The parcels include locations adjacent to Mason Dixon Park, FEMA‑owned properties in Osage, a parcel near the county shooting range, and a parcel at Mylan Park (Mon County Center).
The commission moved to approve the access request and to authorize the president to sign the agreement. The administrator clarified that the work will include placing geophones at various sites for about two weeks and drilling shot holes roughly 20 feet deep and 3 inches in diameter; the holes will be filled with gravel after testing. The motion carried on voice vote.
Commissioners did not record additional mitigation measures or public‑notice provisions in the meeting text; the approval authorizes limited temporary access and described technical work methods but did not specify indemnities, insurance, or post‑site restoration beyond backfilling.
