Having nearly exhausted its exploitation of the Guadalupe River quarries from Comfort to Center Point in Kerr County, the sand, gravel and aggregate industry (APOs) is actively pursuing possible sites in the floodplain areas of Kendall County.
Largely “under-regulated” by state law, the APO industry finds a rather benign regulatory environment in locations that are unincorporated or sparsely populated. Regrettably, many of the “material rich” locations are waterfront and on private land with absentee ownership. As a result, APO operations “pop-up,” seemingly overnight on relatively unspoiled and wild stretches of rivers and streams.
Read more from Wade Kilpatrick with The Boerne Star here.
Riverdance – Water is too precious for quarries
