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Second Sand Mine Approved in Supply | Wilmington News
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Brunswick County just approved a second sand mine in Supply — but don’t expect shovels anytime soon. The new pit, limited to 20 acres and banned from explosives, can’t start until the current mine finishes its 18-month to 2-year run. Residents near the existing site are already sounding alarms over declining well water, blaming the mining — and now fear a neighbor mine will make things worse. But here’s the twist: an engineer’s study claims the new mine might actually boost nearby water levels, thanks to a natural barrier called Fall Swamp. The state still needs to greenlight it, with strict environmental safeguards and a reclamation plan required before any digging begins.
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