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Local Stakeholders Take DEC And Sand Land To Court, Seeking To Block Settlement

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The Sand Land mining operation in Noyac.

The Sand Land mining operation in Noyac.

The Sand Land mining operation in Noyac.

The Sand Land mining operation in Noyac.

author on Apr 24, 2019
Multiple local stakeholders are pursuing litigation against the State Department of Environmental Conservation and the owners of Sand Land over a recent settlement agreement allowing the Noyac mine to operate... more

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