Stop the Box Elder Gravel Mine
Protecting the health, safety, and future of box elder, sd
Stop the Box Elder Gravel Mine
Stop the mine, act now!
Location: Corner of 225th St & 151st St
The proposed gravel mine would sit on a parcel at the corner of 225th st and 151st. As seen from the map on the left, the proposed site shares a border with two separate housing developments and is within 1/2 mile of 2 more housing tracts. Additionally, Douglas Schools are .58 miles from the site and have two main school bus throughfares directly next to the site with a large amount of student foot traffic in the vicinity.
Property Value Impact
Such a development will cause a significant decrease in surrounding property values, estimated to plummet by 20% to 30%. For homeowners in Box Elder, this translates to a loss in our property investments – an alarming proposition for many families who have worked hard to establish a stable home and community.
With a drop in property value comes a corresponding drop in property taxes. This represents a tax revenue loss to both Pennington and Meade counties. This significant shortfall will have to be made up elsewhere potentially leading to an increase in already exorbitantly high property taxes or cuts to critical infrastructure programs.
Health Safety Hazard
Environmental and health concerns are also at the forefront. The plant will generate air pollution likely including crystalline silica dust, an unavoidable byproduct of gravel mining, which can travel miles. Risks related to increase in particulate matter could increase the risk of cancer and respiratory ailments. Additionally, the potential contamination of ground water, and contribute an unknown level of noise pollution. This prospect could lead to harmful health impacts on residents, especially children given the .58-mile proximity to schools, and the elderly while also displacing wildlife from their natural habitats.
Increased Heavy-Hauler Traffic
The heightened heavy truck traffic will add considerable strain on our already deteriorating roads, potentially increasing maintenance costs and noise disturbances in our quiet neighborhood. These increased costs must be carefully weighed against the decreased residential tax revenue due to lower property values.
pennington county commissioners: the decision makers
Contact the members of the Pennington County Commission and let them know you oppose the Gravel Mine
Ron Rossknecht - Commission District 1
pcboc@pennco.org / 605-391-1162
Ron Weifenbach, Chair - Commission District 2
ron.weifenbach@pennco.org / 605-209-2418
Deb Hadcock, Vice Chair-Commission District 3
debdistrict3@midco.net / 605-389-0395
Jerry Derr - Commission District 4
jerry.derr@pennco.org / 605-545-2505
Gary Drewes - Commission District 5
From left to right: Gary Drewes, Ron Rossknecht, Deb Hadcock, Ron Weifenbach, Jerry Derr