A new beach mat aimed at making a trek on the sand easier for people with mobility challenges was unveiled in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 17, ...

Sand mining is prohibited in Southampton, a municipality of about 70,000 residents in Suffolk County on Long Island. But Sand Land, which has been in operation since the 1960s, ...

Coastal panel has put Marina’s Lapis sand mine on notice after a nearly six-year investigation into multiple violations of state’s Coastal Act. Skip to content. All Sections.

The proposed 10-year sand mining project — with a two year additional reclamation period — would extract 4.3 million cubic yards of material, including around 3.8 million produced for market use. ...

The San Diego County Planning Commission has narrowly rejected a proposal to build a large sand mine in unincorporated El ...

In the past three years more than 100 mines have reportedly sprung up. The USGS figures that sand mining is up 60% in two years to nearly 50 million tons a year. Towns like Winona, ...

Sand mines involve dewatering operations, and discharge permits sets maximum levels of acidity and suspended solids, both of which can harm the flora and fauna of nearby wetlands.