Background
QUICK FACTS
Who: North Texas Natural Select Materials, LLC (NTNSM) applicant has re-applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit.
What: This permit would authorize the construction of a permanent rock and concrete crusher.
When: Public Comments for air quality permit 175198 are open again
Where: The proposed site for the crusher is on Fannin Avenue in Grayson County, TX
Why oppose it? People are concerned about poor air quality from concrete crushing, among other issues.
OPPOSE THE CONCRETE CRUSHER IN GRAYSON COUNTY
A Permanent Concrete Crushing Facility is seeking to establish itself in Grayson County on S. Fannin Avenue, just outside the city limits of Sherman and Denison. This location, east of Texoma Medical Center and close to Downtown Denison, is currently home to a sand and gravel pit operated by North Texas Natural Select Materials (NTNSM). The constant traffic of large trucks from this site has already taken a toll on local roads, which will worsen if the concrete crusher is approved.
The applicant, NTNSM, has re-applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, which would authorize the construction of a permanent rock and concrete crusher. What is a concrete crusher? The proposed crusher aims to process concrete for reuse in various projects, but concerns are mounting among residents about health risks, noise levels, and road integrity in this quiet rural neighborhood. If approved, this plant will affect air quality for a much wider area of Grayson County, including existing and new homes and business development.
Texoma Residents Against the Concrete Crusher (TRACC) has organized to oppose the concrete crusher project, citing concerns about particulate air pollution from concrete crushing, emissions and safety risks associated with heavy trucks, potential groundwater contamination, and the overall deterioration of local quality of life. We are deeply concerned that this facility could pose significant health risks for people living or working within miles of the proposed site.
We need your help opposing this plant. Let's make our voices heard AGAIN and show our opposition! Click on the Public Comments page for complete instructions.
Timeline
March 17, 2025: Community members meet to discuss the next steps and fundraising efforts to oppose the concrete crusher. A Public Meeting is requested.
March 4, 2025: North Texas Natural Select Materials (NTNSM) reapplies for a permanent concrete crusher permit.
November 21, 2024: TCEQ overturns the air permit approval due to the application's irregularities.
September 28, 2024: Four Motion to Overturns (MTOs) were filed with TCEQ.
September 4, 2024: TCEQ approves air quality permit
August 6, 2024: 785 Public comments submitted
August 1, 2024: Public meeting at Kidd-Key Auditorium in Sherman
July 31, 2024: Final day for public comments.
July 25, 2024: Volunteers distribute flyers and signs for awareness.
July 16, 2024: TRACC Facebook page created for community support.
July 11, 2024: Yard signs available for those opposing the crusher.
July 9, 2024: County Commissioner’s Court meeting.
July 8, 2024: Additional news coverage.
July 7, 2024: A New Facebook group was created to oppose the concrete crusher.
July 3, 2024: TCEQ sets a public meeting for August 1 at Kidd-Key Auditorium in Sherman.