Mining Impacts to the Human and Natural Environments

A compilation of resources and issues

Articles and issues regarding mining aggregate and soil in Palm Beach County:

For the latest from the Army Corp supplemental EIS plans see this site: http://www.lakebeltseis.com/default.htm

See the May 9, 2008 judge's ruling on the appeal to Judge Hoevler's decision.

Activists take rock mining to court  (June 2, 2008) PAUL QUINLAN Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

The plaintiffs are 1000 Friends of Florida, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club.  Both mines seek to blast 50 feet deep at the rate of about 100 acres a year.

Miners get OK to build in West Palm Beach County (Palm Beach Post, April 24, 2008)

April 28, 2008 update on Zoning changes from Matthew Schwarz-

Palm Beach commissioners in favor of rock mining expansion (Miami Herald, Apr. 04, 2008) BY MITRA MALEK

2 rock mines in west Palm Beach County win key endorsements
By Andy Reid | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
    10:42 PM EDT, April 3, 2008

Here are some details about Hoevler's ruling in Miami-Dade County--

EAA MINING SUMMIT- hear the entire summit and

read newspaper stories - provided by Matt Schwarz

Fighting mining because of Benzene contamination of potable water- (in Georgia)

Part One: Toxin Agency Looks the Other Way

Date: Mar 14, 2008 12:36 AM

Letter to editor regarding unsupported claims for mine pits acting as reservoirs

read Judge Hoevler's findings regarding benzene intrusion into drinking water.

Map of existing an proposed mines in the EAA

Related Water issues for the Florida:

This interview in Surfer Magazine is a look at possible surface water and coastal zone impacts caused by aquifer injection.  Read about the article from the interviewee

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This resource focuses on adverse impacts from mining currently not addressed or evaluated by regulatory agencies and municipalities, as well as alternatives to mining and approaches for improved monitoring and evaluation of existing and proposed mine sites and mine-related impacts.  This portal is made possible thanks to the volunteer efforts of scientists, other professionals and citizens.