Last week, multiple news outlets, including The Madill Record , reported that the Sand Mine was approved. Initially, it seemed that was the case. However, after further review, the Sand Mine was not approved.
The Oklahoma Department of Mines is recommending that the permit is approved. The approval still must go through a process.
Many residents have been very vocal against the Sand Mine. Chris Bradshaw is one of those residents and said he’s worried that the Sand Mine will cause more problems than the good that mightcomefromit.Hesaidhe worries about what the mine will do to the water table, and what the silica exposure will do to the residents who live in close proximity.
The permit was recommended to be approved with some conditions. The conditions include notifying surrounding landowners about blasting, conducting pre-blast surveys and reports for each shot.
There is still a window for residents to voice their concerns about the Sand Mine. They can still make their oppositions be known by writing the Oklahoma Department of Mines, 2915 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 213, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73106.
They can also fill out a form from https://oklahoma. gov/mines and mail it in. All forms must be mailed in by September 20.