Six Wisconsin frac sand companies are under watch by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) because of alleged storm water violations, according to WQOW News 18. The agency said in each case, sediment-laden storm water left the site and reached surface water somewhere else.
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Gossan Sells Manigotagan Silica Frac Sand Project
Gossan Resources Limited entered into a purchase and sale agreement to vend its Manigotagan Silica Frac Sand Project, comprised of nine quarry leases located near Seymourville, Manitoba, Canada, to Claim Post Resources Inc. Gossan has been seeking a joint-venture partner or a purchaser for the project since completing a marketing study in late 2010.
Read MoreWisconsin Names New Point Person for Frac Sand
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources named Deb Dix as its new lead on industrial or frac sand issues. Dix will serve as the initial point of contact on frac sand for public, private, legislative and media inquiries on the DNR’s regulatory authorities and interaction with the industrial sand sector. She will be based in the DNR’s Wisconsin Rapids office…
Read MoreAir-Quality Monitoring Plan Delayed
According to the Winona Post, the city of Winona, Minn., is not much closer to deciding whether it will conduct air-quality monitoring for silica dust and diesel fumes associated with the frac sand industry.
Read MoreMinnesota Companies Apply for Mining Permits
According to the Winona Daily News, four landowners in Buffalo County’s town of Dover have applied for permits to mine and process frac sand on 359 acres over the next 20 to 30 years.
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