St. Louis County Quarry Fill Plan Would Bring 100 Dump Truck Trips Daily, and Vote Is Delayed

St. Louis County quarry fill plan would bring 100 dump truck trips daily, and vote is delayed

Residents in St. Louis County are fighting a plan to convert an inactive quarry into a large fill site, arguing the project could disrupt the Missouri area for years, according to local news outlet First Alert 4. County officials have postponed a decision on the proposal after significant public pushback, giving residents more time to raise concerns about truck traffic, noise, and groundwater. What's happening? Under the proposal, the quarry in …

Lemay Neighbors Worry Quarry Plan Will Bring Traffic, Floods, Noise - Construction Forum

From St. Louis Public Radio: A proposal to fill a quarry in unincorporated south St. Louis County has some neighbors pushing back. A company wants to fill an inactive 30-acre quarry site in Lemay with construction waste. But some nearby residents are worried the project could bring flooding, traffic and other issues to their community. “For me and for my family, I can’t tell you how many tears we’ve shed over the situation or how we’re worried a…