PERMITTING: Texas

According to www.click2Houston.com, several city, county, state, health and federal leaders are pushing back against a concrete crushing company that is trying to build a facility across the street from Lyndon B Johnson Hospital located on Kelley Street near Homestead in northeast Houston. Officials say the pollution can lead to health problems, worsening existing conditions. “It should be obvious to…

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Permitting Update: Texas

Several city, county, state, health and federal leaders are pushing back against a concrete crushing company that is trying to build a facility across the street from Lyndon B Johnson hospital. The proposed facility is located on Kelley Street near Homestead in Northeast Houston. Officials say the pollution can lead to health problems, worsening existing conditions. “It should be obvious…

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PERMITTING – October 2017

Concrete Crushing Permit Approved The Medina, Ohio, Planning Commission gave the Osborne Concrete Co. a conditional zoning permit to continue operation of its concrete-crushing operation despite complaints of noise and dust pollution from residents of two nearby housing developments, according to The Gazette. The decision was made after an hour-long meeting behind closed doors, which was called when the five members…

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PERMITTING – JULY 2017

Concrete Crushing Operation Opposed A permitted concrete-crushing operation is causing community complaints in Medina, Ohio. At issue is ongoing dust and noise problems at Osborne Concrete. The city is awaiting results of an analysis by Labyrinth Management Group, which has taken dust samples from the air to test for silica. Jonathan Mendel, the city’s community development director, said at a City Council meeting…

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