Neighbors of a proposed concrete plant near the Sun City Texas retirement community in Georgetown say it will bring air pollution and too much traffic and noise to the area. Two state lawmakers and Georgetown officials have said they also have concerns about it.
Residents and officials spoke during a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality public hearing last Monday about an air permit requested by Five Star Concrete. The company is proposing to build a concrete plant a half-mile south of the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Texas 195.
It would be on the north side of Reagan Boulevard, about a mile north of the nearest Sun City home, said the company s owner, Les Garrett.
DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now As quarries and rock crushers edge closer into residential areas, some people are pushing back, including state legislators who have filed six bills so far for the 2021 Texas legislative session that look to rein in aggregate production operations. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton
The production and transportation of sand, cement, and concrete is a dusty business that has faced increased scrutiny from the state and advocacy groups in recent years. Some state lawmakers have even seen the need to introduce bills for the upcoming legislative session that would regulate the industry.