Committee advances blasting ordinance while deferring noise‑standard details

The committee discussed an ordinance to regulate blasting operations and promote public safety and environmental protections (item 20260218). Staff and commissioners debated whether the ordinance should rely on a 'plainly audible' standard or require decibel‑meter measurements; the county attorney noted section 5 of the blasting ordinance references the existing noise ordinance (chapter 16, article 7), meaning the blasting standard will follow whichever noise standard is adopted.