Resident shows photos and videos he says document gray discharges from quarry into Driver's Branch

At the hearing, Lucas Antoniak said he recorded photos and videos that, he said, show gray sludge and a milky discharge coming from the quarry into Driver's Branch. He said the morning photographs show sludge along the stream bank and that three videos recorded in June 2026 capture a visible flow from the quarry onto adjacent property.

"This video and much more can be viewed at www.srnloots.com," Antoniak said during his remarks. He said the footage documents repeated discharges and urged regulators to consider the visual evidence when deciding on SRM's permit extension.

Commenters said the stream is classified as an exceptional waterway and hosts wildlife, including an endangered crayfish species, and that many residents rely on local wells for drinking water. The agency did not rebut the videos during the hearing; staff noted the record would include written comments received by the deadline.