The State Of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Pollution Control held a public hearing Tuesday night at the
Cannon County Courthouse in regards to a new rock quarry’s application for
a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Discharge Permit. The permit
also known as NPDES has been tentatively granted by the Division. The
permit establishes conditions and limitations on discharges of
wastewater. The permit does not involve other issues such as blasting,
noise, air pollution, traffic, land use, zoning or health and safety
questions involving the proposed project. Site visits and stream
assessments were conducted prior to the hearing by the Division personnel.
The operations will be run Stones River Quarry LLC listed out of Flat Rock
Indiana. Brad Ward is the President while Michael Heath is the Vice
President and General Manager. The site is located at 962 Bradyville Road
near the 4 way in the Readyville Community.
14 people including representatives from the Division were in attendance
at the meeting. Although no testimonies were given last night, the
comment period extends until September 23rd. During this time period,
people can submit written comments, emails. additional data and
information for the hearing record. Written comments, emails etc are
given the same weight as oral testimony in making the permit decision.
Local operations are speculated to begin sometime in 2012 as the company
must get the required permits and develop the property. The permit
boundary will cover 65 acres of land.
