So this news shouldn't come as any surprise.
Most Frac Sand Mining Facilities In Wisconsin Have Not Undergone Air Quality Evaluations. (Wisconsin Public Radio, 9/29/2014)
Scott Walker delivers.
A frac sand company must get an air permit from the DNR before building a mine, processing center or rail-loading facility. Once operating, it’s up to the agency to do a full compliance evaluation to prove the company is following the rules. However, the number of frac sand operations in the state grew more than tenfold between 2010 and 2013 and the DNR wasn’t able to do any full compliance checks on most operations during those years.
Other mining posts:
More hills posed to go away. (9/27/2014)
A personal account of the impact of frac sand mining. (9/26/2014)
Report: Communities At Risk: Frac Sand Mining in the Upper Midwest. (9/26/2014)
Makes you wonder: Do campaign contributions pay for a license to pollute? (9/15/2014)
Maybe it has something to do with the hardhat. (8/9/2014)
In other words, Kevin, people don't want to live near a frac sand mining operation. (8/7/2014)
UPDATED: Scott Walker continues his "Thank You for Your Contributions" tour. (8/3/2014)
What a mere $8,000 will buy you in the Scott Walker House of Favors, (3/30/2014)
Frac sand mining and property values: Homeowners vs. landowners. (3/30/2014)
Nevertheless, transparency would have been in the general pubic's best interest. (3/15/2014)
Wisconsin Towns Association has second thoughts about that "gentler" frac sand mining regulation bill. (3/4/014)
Scott Walker likely to support Tom Tiffany's new mining bill. (2/27/2014)
The vision of Trempealeau County as one big mining operation -- nipped in the bud. (2/20/2014)
Glenwood City Council members defeat their recall challengers by a hair. (12/18/2013)
Wyoming's Republican Governor has a message for Wisconsin mining industry's "Tom Terrific". (11/24/2013)
The mining industry's "Tom Terrific" gets pushback from his Republican colleagues. (11/18/2013)
In so many words: Dear Sen. Tiffany, Your bill sucks, Sincerely, Pepin County Board. (11/13/2013)
Follow the Gogebic money. (11/7/2013)
Sand mine industry leaders put our minds at ease. (11/5/2013)
Scott Walker donor promises jobs, permanence for Independence and Whitehall residents. (10/29/2013)
Sen. Tom Tiffany's sand mine bill a hot potato. (10/28/2013)
Another Walker campaign donor for SB349. (10/25/2013)
Expensive to the Tune of $430,505.49 (as of June 30, 2013). (10/25/2013)
The Nipper Chronicles: The frac sand mining masters speak. (10/18/2013)
Things aren't so tranquil in Glenwood City Wisconsin lately (10/10/2013)
