Grove Sand Mine expansion modification near Lake Wales
Summary
Quickcrete's subsidiary gets 70 more acres, hydraulic dredging and a processing plant at an existing sand mine near Lake Wales. Mining runs 24/7 with trucks 4 a.m. to 5 p.m., but trucks must head south away from the Highland Park Manor neighborhood.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The mine is projected to add up to 556 daily truck trips at full build-out, with reclamation and a roughly 88-acre lake by 2080.
The applicant and regional construction market gain a critical local sand supply.
The Highland Park Manor community and neighboring landowners live with truck traffic and long-term industrial operations next door.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — July 8, 2026
Blue Water Industries' long-running sand mine gets a boundary fix — abandoning an unused dirt road and dedicating right-of-way along St. Helena Road, adding 3 acres. Seven nearby homes keep their 200-foot mining setback.
Planning Commission — January 7, 2026
Quickcrete's subsidiary gets 70 more acres, hydraulic dredging and a processing plant at an existing sand mine near Lake Wales. Mining runs 24/7 with trucks 4 a.m. to 5 p.m., but trucks must head south away from the Highland Park Manor neighborhood.
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