NexGen Silica sues county over new ordinance

STE. GENEVIEVE – The company that wants to mine silica sand in central Ste. Genevieve County has filed a lawsuit against the county commission and county health board over their passage of an ordinance designed to require the mining company to maintain health standards.

The lawsuit was filed by NexGen Silica in Ste. Genevieve County Circuit Court in an attempt to strike down the ordinance.

COUNTY LAWSUIT