A concrete grinding operating in Blair, Nebraska, was caught without authorization to operate on its site, a report by the Pilot-Tribune and Enterprise says.
Business owner John Henton obtained a conditional use permit (CUP) for storing materials on the property but did not obtain the permits to operating machinery on the site, the report says. After the city was notified that there was concrete crushing equipment was present, Henton was told to cease operations. He then applied for a 10-year CUP for dirt, soil, sand, gravel and rock borrow pits and processing for the site.
According to the report, city council first denied his CUP. Henton explained that he doesn’t own the processing equipment and brings it in for 20 days per year. About 8,000 pounds of concrete was crushed in 2015 and 2016, the report says.
Neighboring residents complained to city council about dust accumulation, noise, air quality, traffic and potential water contamination, the report says. The council contacted the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) for a stormwater pollution prevention plan.
Recently, the council approved a two-year CUP for Henton with conditions of operating hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for 25 days per year, the report says. Heton must also obtain NDEQ permits and apply dust control to the site.
No more results found. Business owner John Henton obtained a conditional use permit (CUP) for storing materials on the property but did not obtain the permits to operating machinery on the site, the report says. After the city was notified that there was concrete crushing equipment was present, Henton was told to cease operations. He then applied for a 10-year CUP for dirt, soil, sand, gravel and rock borrow pits and processing for the site.
According to the report, city council first denied his CUP. Henton explained that he doesn’t own the processing equipment and brings it in for 20 days per year. About 8,000 pounds of concrete was crushed in 2015 and 2016, the report says.
Neighboring residents complained to city council about dust accumulation, noise, air quality, traffic and potential water contamination, the report says. The council contacted the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) for a stormwater pollution prevention plan.
Recently, the council approved a two-year CUP for Henton with conditions of operating hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for 25 days per year, the report says. Heton must also obtain NDEQ permits and apply dust control to the site.