‘At what cost’: Owasso residents push back against quarry expansion plans
OWASSO, Okla. – Residents, local officials and mining representatives gathered for an informal hearing with the Oklahoma Department of Mines to weigh concerns over a proposed expansion of a quarry operation in south Owasso.
Community members say the expansion, led by Anchor Stone Mineral Company, would bring mining activity closer to neighborhoods, churches and schools already near existing quarry sites. Officials say the department will use public input from the hearing to determine next steps, including whether a formal conference is needed.
Residents raise concerns over expansion near neighborhoods
Residents said the proposed expansion would push mining activity closer to homes and community spaces, intensifying long-running tensions between quarry operators and nearby neighborhoods…