Frac Sand Information

 

For questions, please contact below:
Carlos Espinosa Assistant City Planner cespinosa@ci.winona.mn.us 457-8250
Frac Sand Updates

    The City of Winona’s frac sand moratorium expired on March 13, 2013.  See below for final ordinances adopted by the City Council at the conclusion of the moratorium.

    Action Item #1 (Mining)
    Action Item #2 (Moisture Testing)
    Action Item #3 (Setbacks)
    Action Item #4 (Transportation Impact Analyses and Road Use Agreements)

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    General Frac Sand InfoPlanning CommissionBoard of Adjustment
    Moratorium Timeline PDF
    Frac Sand Moratorium Study Scope PDF
    Ordinance to Establish Moratorium on Frac Sand Operations PDF
    Active and Proposed Frac Sand Operations PDF
    Council Meeting, January 22, 2013: Sand Moratorium Ordinance Amendments
    The ordinance amendments reviewed by Council are available in the final report below.  A memo regarding questions asked at the January 7 Pre-Council meeting can be accessed by clicking here.
    Pre-Council Meeting, January 7, 2013: Sand Moratorium Final Report
    Sand Moratorium Study Final Report Jan 2013
    Pre-Council Meeting, December 3, 2012: Biesanz Nonconformity Agreement
    Council Packet PDFPresentation PDF
    Presentations from August 27, 2012 meeting with Mn/DOT and WisDOT representatives:
    Mn/DOT (PDF) – Dave Christianson
    WisDOT (PDF) – Tom Beekman
    Presentations from June 20, 2012 meeting with Minnesota State agencies:
    Industrial Sand Mining Intro PDF
    Environmental Regulations for Sand Mining PDF
    Sand Mining Environmental Review PDF
    Silica Toxicity PDF
    Wisconsin DNR:
    Silica Sand Mining in Wisconsin PDF
    Planning Commission Frac Sand Agenda Items
    Agenda: December 10, 2012Sand Moratorium Action Items
    Sand Moratorium Final Report
    Agenda: November 26, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Draft Final Report
    Agenda: October 22, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Draft Final Report
    Agenda: October 8, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Traffic Impacts and Road Wear
    Sand Moratorium Study: Setback for Equipment and Stockpiles at Sand Processing and Transportation Facilities
    Sand Moratorium Study: Remaining Timeline
    Agenda: September 24, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Traffic Impacts and Road Wear
    Agenda: September 10, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Traffic Impacts and Road Wear
    Sand Moratorium Study: Site by Site Analyses-Sand Processing Plant-Hwy 14/Goodview Road & 25 McConnon Drive
    Agenda: August 27, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Traffic Impacts
    Sand Moratorium Study: Site by Site Analyses-Gould Transport Operation & 370 West Second Street
    Agenda: August 13, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Environmental Review
    Sand Moratorium Study: Miscellaneous Water Questions
    Agenda: July 23, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Water Quality/Permitting
    Agenda: July 9, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Air Quality
    Agenda: June 25, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Biesanz Stone Company Analysis
    Agenda: May 29, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Habitat, Wetlands, and Quality of Life
    Agenda: May 14, 2012Sand Moratorium Study: Habitat, Wetlands, and Quality of Life
    Agenda: April 23, 2012Sand Study Process
    Agenda: February 27th, 2012Sand Processing and Transportation Facilities: CUP Amendment
    Agenda: February 13th, 2012Sand Processing and Transportation Facilities: CUP Amendment

    Planning Commission Agendas, Minutes & Members

    Agendas

    Minutes

    Board of Adjustment Members
    Christopher Sanchez, Chair 276 East Third Street, Winona 474-7253 sales@winonalistings.com
    Mario Einsman 307 West Sanborn Street 452-8652
    David Kouba 502 East Wabasha Street, Winona 454-3163
    Jon Krofchalk 1435 Brookview Drive, Winona 452-1539 premium@hbci.com
    Laura Priem 315 West Sanborn Steeet, Winona 452-2692
    Jeremy O’Laughlin 1727 Edgewood Rd, Winona 459-6096