Perry officials concerned that new law will hamper city’s ability to control future gravel pit expansions - Box Elder News Journal

Southgate sells gravel pit land to local purchaser

Council approved selling the farm where its gravel pit is located to a local business after a special council meeting on Friday, April 25.

Perry officials concerned that new law will hamper city’s ability to control future gravel pit expansions - Box Elder News Journal

New restrictions on gravel pit regulations dominated Perry City’s review of state legislation during an April 25 council meeting, with Perry City Administrator Bob Barnhill highlighting H.B. 355 as a potential concern for the city’s future growth. Barnhill explained that H.B. 355, sponsored by Rep. Casey Snider with Box Elder County Senator Scott Sandall sponsoring it in the Senate, allows […] Sorry! An active online subscription is required to…

BLM Urges Landowners To Verify Mineral Rights Before Excavation

The Bureau of Land Management is encouraging surface owners to verify their mineral rights before excavating sand, gravel, stone or scoria on their property, as these materials may not belong to the surface owner. In the Montana/Dakotas region, millions of acres of private land involve what’s known as a split estate, where the surface is privately owned but the mineral rights are held by the feder...