http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/state-might-allow-mining-waterloo-recreation-area <p>The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment wants to allow sand and gravel mining in the largest park in the lower peninsula &ndash; the Waterloo Recreation Area.</p><p>The DNRE is considering allowing mining on 72 acres of the 20,000 acre park.</p><p>It would be the first time mining would be allowed in the Waterloo Recreation Area.</p><p>Aggregate Industries, a Maryland-based company and a subsidiary of a Swiss-owned company, wants to do the mining.</p><p>The company has already been mining right on Waterloo&#39;s western boundary. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:32:09 +0000 Rebecca Williams 1549 at http://michiganradio.org State might allow mining in the Waterloo Recreation Area