County supervisors will meet with County Attorney next Tuesday to discuss the best way to implement a moratorium on frac sand mining

The Winneshiek County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended the County Board impose an 18-month moratorium on issuing new permits for frac sand mining operations in Winneshiek County.

But county supervisors decided on Monday that they needed some legal advice before proceeding.  They have tentatively scheduled a meeting with County Attorney Andy Van der Maaten for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28th at the Courthouse.

Supervisors discussed a possible frac sand mining moratorium and heard from two members of the Planning & Zoning Commission about how a study of the issue might be handled during the moratorium.