Dear Folks,

I am new to this site and my knowledge of its contents is limited.  The =
reason I am interested is that our community lives near a mine that =
blasts to recover product.  The land use has changed considerably over =
the last 10 years (from agricultural to =
ag-residential/residential/commercial) and we are experiencing damage =
due to the blasts.

The "governing" authority for mines is the State Fire Marshall...and the =
laws governing mining are full of loop holes at best.  The immediate =
problem is that the mine self-monitors their blasting activities through =
a subcontractor.  First, many in the community do not believe that the =
mine always makes aware the State when they are to blast and second, we =
do not believe the reported results are accurate.

What type of equipment could a home owner put in place that could =
monitor such activities, be defensible in court, and be not to pricey?

Thank you for your responses.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wilber







Dear Folks,
 
I am new to this site and my knowledge =
of its=20
contents is limited.  The reason I am interested is that our =
community=20
lives near a mine that blasts to recover product.  The land use has =
changed=20
considerably over the last 10 years (from agricultural to=20
ag-residential/residential/commercial) and we are experiencing damage =
due to the=20
blasts.
 
The "governing" authority for mines is =
the State=20
Fire Marshall...and the laws governing mining are full of loop holes at=20
best.  The immediate problem is that the mine self-monitors their =
blasting=20
activities through a subcontractor.  First, many in the community =
do not=20
believe that the mine always makes aware the State when they are to =
blast=20
and second, we do not believe the reported results are =
accurate.
 
What type of equipment could a home =
owner put in=20
place that could monitor such activities, be defensible in court, and be =
not to=20
pricey?
 
Thank you for your =
responses.
 
Sincerely,
 
Patrick =
Wilber