MAA Permitting Challenges

MAA Permitting Challenges

As we continue to inform Michigan legislators about the many problems our members are/or have experienced when applying for special use permits for the purpose of opening or expanding sand and gravel mining operations we have developed the following survey to help us better document the various issues that our industry is facing.

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* 1. How many years have you (or your company) been in the sand and gravel mining business?

0 - 10 years

10 - 20 years

more than 20 years

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* 2. Have you experienced a change in the overall environment for new permits?

easier

the same

harder

much harder

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* 3. Have you experienced a change in the overall environment for permit renewals or expansions?

easier

the same

harder

much harder

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* 4. Please briefly explain what issues/problems you have had and in what county or region of the state.