Your questions about COPAR
Some of you have written with questions about COPAR. There is a Town Council workshop scheduled for 7 p.m. on January 10 at Town Hall to discuss COPAR
COPAR Quarry is a gravel operation on the border of Westerly and Charlestown. Residents in both Charlestown and Westerly have complained that noise from blasts and dust from the processing operation have disrupted their lives and created health issues and environmental problems. DEM has issued a wetlands violation against the quarry. Westerly’s Zoning Official has issued a cease and desist order against the quarry. Despite these actions, the problems are not resolved.
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Date: January 11, 2013
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar, Charlestown spar over blasting at quarry
Date: January 10, 2013
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar appeal is postponed; lawyer says it won’t close
Date: January 10, 2013
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Neighbors of Copar invited to tonight’s work session
Date: December 14, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Lawsuit inhibits give-and-take on Copar complaints
Date: November 14, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Charlestown asked to join fight vs quarry
Date: November 8, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Neighbors of Copar must wait for review
Date: October 17, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar quarry work provokes more complaints from neighbors
Date: September 22, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: EDITORIAL: Copar can’t keep ignoring order
Date: September 21, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Judge warns Copar
Date: September 12, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Judge orders Copar to halt work; names special master in dispute
Date: August 9, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar Quarries defying order to halt work
Date: August 7, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Councilors want more pressure against Copar
Date: July 28, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar denies wetlands violations
Date: July 14, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Bradford quarry cited for 63 safety violations
Date: June 29, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Temporary deal reached over quarry
Date: June 28, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Judge hears complaints against Copar
Date: June 26, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Hearing slated for neighbors of Copar
Date: May 16, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Councilor says quarry may be out of bounds
Date: April 17, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject:Quarry dusting disturbs neighbor
Date: April 6, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: DEM: Bradford quarry lacks two pollution permits
Date: March 1, 2012
Source: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Subject: Notice of violation to COPAR industries
Date: January 6, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Quarry claims under review
Date: January 5, 2012
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Neighbors ask judge to shut down Copar quarry
Date: October 18, 2011
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Council referees Copar Quarries dust-up
Date: January 20, 2011
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Copar charged with noise violation