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Sand Mines Say East Hampton Monitoring Plan Is Overreach

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The Sand Highway LLC mine on Middle Highway in East Hampton.

The Sand Highway LLC mine on Middle Highway in East Hampton.

authorMichael Wright on Dec 22, 2021
Mining industry representatives pushed back against the introduction of a proposed new law by East Hampton Town that would create a mandatory groundwater monitoring program for sand mines and properties... more

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