Lawrence County Residents to Vote on Controversial Quarry

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Residents of Lawrence County will get the chance to vote on a proposed rock quarry.

County commissioners last month narrowly approved a permit for Rapid City-based Mountain View Ranches LLC, which is planning a 192-acre sand, gravel and rock quarry off Crook City Road.

Some area residents worry the operation will jeopardize historic trails and lead to other problems including noise, dust and road damage. They gathered enough petition signatures to bring the matter to a public vote.

Mountain View Ranches maintains that the area is appropriate for a quarry. The company has said only 10 acres would be operated at a time, and that land would be reclaimed as the work progressed.

The special election is scheduled Aug. 30.

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