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Agreement reached in pollution case
Issue date: 12/9/03 Section: News In Brief
AUSTIN - A rock-mining company accused of polluting the Brazos River with sediment has agreed to remain shut down until it develops and implements a pollution plan that meets Texas Commission of Environmental Quality approval, an agency spokesman said Monday.
Osborn Stone Co. Inc. reached an agreement over the weekend with environmental quality officials and the attorney general's office, spokesman Andy Saenz said.
The agreement awaits court approval, Saenz said.
A state district court had issued a temporary restraining order against Osborn last month, shutting down its mining operations at its quarry in Palo Pinto County.
Under the agreement, the company must put together a plan that establishes practices and controls that will prevent or reduce pollution in storm water discharges from the facility.
Osborn did not immediately return a call Monday from The Associated Press.
Osborn Stone Co. Inc. reached an agreement over the weekend with environmental quality officials and the attorney general's office, spokesman Andy Saenz said.
The agreement awaits court approval, Saenz said.
A state district court had issued a temporary restraining order against Osborn last month, shutting down its mining operations at its quarry in Palo Pinto County.
Under the agreement, the company must put together a plan that establishes practices and controls that will prevent or reduce pollution in storm water discharges from the facility.
Osborn did not immediately return a call Monday from The Associated Press.
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