Background

QUICK FACTS

Who: North Texas Natural Select Materials (NTNSM) applicant has 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 Meeting on August 1st (Public Comments open until July 31st)

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 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 and show our opposition! Click on the Public Comments page for complete instructions. Attend the Public Meeting on August 1.