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David M. Mickelson <br /> Environmental and <br /> Glacial Geologist <br /> Professor <br /> I V • <br /> 12 March 1993 <br /> Mr . William Paulson <br /> Paulson Construction <br /> DeForest , WI <br /> Dear Bill <br /> This is in response to your request for an opinion on the <br /> potential impact on groundwater of 'your plan to expand the area <br /> of the quarry in Cottage Grove . The quarry lies on Hwy. N, in <br /> section 4 , T . 7 N. , R. 11 E . , and is now being used as a source <br /> of dolomite . I visited the quarry today . <br /> I do not see any likelihood• of the planned operation having an <br /> impact on the quality of groundwater or the amount of recharge <br /> taking place as long as some precautions are taken. The area <br /> should not be used for storage of chemicals or fuels , and if <br /> refueling is done at the site, then care should be taken to avoid <br /> spills . Because your plans do not include washing of product at <br /> the site with groundwater pumped at the site, the operation will <br /> nol affect groundwater levels in other wells . Recharge to the <br /> sandstone aquifer below should be about the same or more than it <br /> is under ag land, so again there will be no significant change. <br /> In summary, from an environmental geology point of view, I do not <br /> see any problem with approval of your conditional use permit . In <br /> fact , as the number of potential quarry sites decreases in the <br /> county because of development , it is of more and more benefit to <br /> the consumer and tax payer to keep quarries open, which reduces <br /> hauling costs . This land can later be used for residential <br /> development or reclaimed as ag land allowing wise use of our <br /> resources . <br /> • cerely, <br /> avid .-Mickelson <br /> Geology and Geophysics <br /> 2166 Keyes Ave . <br /> University of Wisconsin <br /> Madison. Wisconsin <br /> Madison, WI 53706 <br /> 53711 <br /> 608-262-7863 <br /> (608) 257 - 1825 <br /> • <br />