STOP THE BOMBING
Protect Our Homes. Protect Our Families. Protect Our Property Values.
A grassroots effort to stop quarry blasting from being pushed dangerously close to Oklahoma homes and neighborhoods.
300 FEET IS TOO CLOSE TO OUR HOMES.
Oklahoma’s blasting rules recognize 300 feet as an important safety distance — but exceptions and permitting decisions can put nearby homeowners at risk.
This Is About More Than a Quarry
This is about what happens when industrial quarry operations move closer and closer to established neighborhoods.
Families have invested their life savings in their homes. They have built neighborhoods, raised children, planted trees and established communities. Their homes are where they live — and for many families, their home is their single largest financial asset.
Now communities are facing the possibility of quarry operations and blasting being pushed dangerously close to homes. Residents are asking a simple question:
Why should Oklahoma families be expected to accept industrial blasting next to the place they call home
What Is At Stake?
Our Homes
Blasting creates ground vibrations, airblast and other impacts that can concern homeowners living near quarry operations. Oklahoma regulations specifically address blasting impacts on dwellings and other occupied structures.
Property Values
A home located next to an active quarry, heavy truck traffic and recurring blasting can become much harder to market. Homeowners should not be forced to absorb the financial consequences of industrial development next door.
Our Community
Quarry expansion can mean blasting, industrial traffic, dust, noise and changes to the character of established residential areas. Residents deserve a meaningful voice before these decisions are made.
Oklahoma’s Department of Mines regulations state that, except where a lesser distance is approved by the Department based on specified investigations, blasting shall not be conducted within 300 feet of a dwelling, school, church, hospital or nursing facility.
The issue facing affected communities is not simply a number in a regulation. It is whether Oklahoma’s permitting and mining policies adequately protect homeowners who already live in established neighborhoods.
Why Residents Are Speaking Up
Residents in the Tulsa-area region have already organized around proposed quarry expansions, raising concerns about blasting, truck traffic, limestone dust, structural vibrations and declining property values.
This is exactly why the public needs to pay attention before decisions are finalized.
Once industrial operations are approved and established next to a neighborhood, it can be extremely difficult for homeowners to reverse the decision. The time to speak up is before the bulldozers arrive and the blasting begins.
We Should Not Have to Wait for Damage to Occur
Homeowners should not have to wait for cracked walls, damaged property, declining home values or years of disruption before their concerns are taken seriously
What We Are Fighting For
1. Protect Existing Homes
Residential neighborhoods should not be treated as expendable buffers for industrial quarry expansion.
2. Protect Property Values
Homeowners should not be forced to accept the financial consequences of industrial development being placed next to their property.
3. Demand Transparency
Residents deserve clear information about proposed quarry operations, blasting plans, permits, setbacks and potential impacts.
4. Give Homeowners a Voice
Decisions that can permanently change established communities should not be made without the people who live there having a meaningful opportunity to participate.
JOIN THE FIGHT
If you believe Oklahoma homeowners deserve stronger protection from quarry blasting and industrial expansion next to their homes, add your name.
Stand With Your Neighbors
Your Voice Matters
One homeowner can be ignored.
A neighborhood can be ignored.
But an organized community of homeowners, families and citizens is much harder to ignore.
Speak up. Get involved. Bring your neighbors.
Know the Facts
Oklahoma’s Department of Mines regulations contain specific requirements governing blasting operations, including restrictions concerning distances from dwellings and other occupied structures, flyrock, ground vibration and airblast. Requirements and exceptions can depend on the particular operation and permit.
This page is intended to provide information and support grassroots community involvement. It is not legal advice and does not represent a determination regarding any particular quarry, permit or property.
STOP THE BOMBING — Protecting Oklahoma Families, Homes & Communities