The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Winona County did not violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution with its ban on frac-sand mining.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Winona County on frac-sand ban Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Winona Daily News
Winona County changed its comprehensive zoning ordinance in 2016 to prohibit “industrial mineral operations.” “Construction materials” were still able to be extracted, but a conditional-use permit was required.
Minnesota Sands, LLC, filed a lawsuit against the county about these limitations.
Read the court's opinion at: http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/Appellate/Supreme%20Court/Standard%20Opinions/OPA180090-031020.pdf