The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors recently discussed blasting related to the I-85 sanitary sewer project and sought to assure residents that precautions are being taken to protect residents and property.
Board members Vicky Daniels, Russ May and Georgana Kicinski all asked a number of questions about the blasting, and Executive Director said staff continues to take extensive steps related to blasting safety as it coordinates with the contractor that is actually performing the blasting.
One of of the concerns with blasting in the Butner is deep and long granite veins in the area that convey blasting shocks a greater distance than many other earth materials do…