Bored Panda works best if you switch to our Android app. The Meade County Commission says it won't apply to a FEMA grant to help 15 families forced to evacuate from a housing development it approved after more than 117 residents sued the county and other defendants. According to the Meade County Equalization and Planning Office there are no answers as to who knew of the mine [staff, “Two Sinkholes in Black Hawk Led to Discovery of a Potential Gypsum Mine,” KNBN-TV, 2020.04.30]. They would have had lots of massive equipment driving across the surface, so there had to be enough thickness to the surface to support that weight, so the mine caverns are probably at least 10 feet underground in most places, and they wouldn't dig that far down. Now everyone understands what the realtor meant he/she said the house had some " miner" problems. Police say they've made an arrest for the murder of a woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith. On this first visit, I made a quick sketch map of what we could see (about 500ft of mine) and then took it to show the people on the surface. Nick, Dave, and I went in, and it was immediately obvious that it was a mine. There were a lot of drill holes and old mining debris. Site of Dakota Plaster Company gypsum mine under Black Hawk, SD, right next to Interstate 90 and the Peaceful Pines exit. Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. This comment is hidden. You can change your preferences. Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Every one that had even the slightest bit of Knowledge of this should be held Libel. I also told them that I would come back with two teams the following day and bring correct gear to correctly map it,” the caver said. Its restorable though.. Ok, feel for those that were affected. Image credits: Dan Austin/Paha Sapa Grotto, The Paha Sapa Grotto is a subchapter of the National Speleological Society and is a world leader in caving science, exploration, and conservation. The Meade County Commission says it won't apply to a FEMA grant to help 15 families forced to evacuate from a housing development it approved after more than 117 residents The developers didn't even bother to pick that up. Are they hoping it will help to strengthen the foundation on the whole village? Meade County no longer seeking FEMA grant for families who lost homes to sinkhole. Edited to add that the car is not proof that the developer knew. They had issues with the same road years back Here is a snippet of another article: The lawsuit came after pubic records showed that the Meade County planning board, commissioners and planning staff were sent a document in 2000 that mentions a mine below the community and says field boring may be needed to identify any hazardous cavities. About a dozen houses in Black Hawk, South Dakota, were evacuated after a sinkhole opened under the Hideaway Hills development. Dozens more are afraid their homes have lost all value and could collapse. then {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}} per month. Lack of understanding satire? https://apnews.com/c772ec152b7ac86f4fc94ca3146a2dd 6 By submitting email you agree to get Bored Panda newsletter. “The original developers want to close off part of Daisy Drive because it is caving into the old underground mine.” “Meade County was not obligated — but volunteered — to pursue the HMGP application process” so it no longer being applying for the grant. Kristi Noem said the state would have contributed an additional 10% of the home values. Surely it wasn't driven? Explorers look through two passageways in an abandoned gypsum mine below the Happy Hills subdivision in Black Hawk. More than 117 former and current residents are suing the state, Meade County, current and past county commissioners, and the former equalization director. The authorities are already trying to figure out how this could’ve happened but in the meantime, explorers of a local caving group called Paha Sapa Grotto decided to take a look inside. You can read more about it and change your preferences, Get the best of Bored Panda in your inbox. Note to self: keep thoughts inside. It is entirely possible the developer had no idea this was there. Click here to view. More like lack of understanding saltire, because that comment's making me cross. John Fitzgerald of Rapid City is the attorney for the homeowners. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. The leader of the team that went into the cave was the Vice-Chairman of the Paha Sapa Grotto, and the Director of the National Speleological Society (NSS), Adam Weaver. Soon, they had a piece of machinery there and with the sidewalk gone, we felt much safer about going in. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In my area, they generally only go down far enough to pour the crawl spaces and sewer lines. What makes you think the developers dug down that far? Mindaugas has worked as a freelance photographer mainly doing events, product photography and has a recurring passion for macro photography. Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here. The residential homes were built over an abandoned gypsum mine. I think that’s when the severity of the issue really set in with a lot of people. Sen. Rounds confirmed on June 1 that FEMA can’t evaluate or award grants if there are ongoing lawsuits. We're asking people to rethink comments that seem similar to others that have been reported or downvoted, By using our services you agree to our use of cookies to improve your visit. — Sen. Mike Rounds has received word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or (FEMA) that they will not be able to provide assistance to those in Meade County that were affected by the sinkholes that appeared on April 27.. FEMA, a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, released a statement that expanded on earlier discussions of Meade County… The lawsuit also points to a document acknowledging the mine that attorney John Fitzgerald said was created by the developers and shared with contractors and realtors but not with the families and the county’s Register of Deeds. Creating an account means you agree with Bored Panda's, We and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our site to personalize content and ads, provide, social media features, and analyze our traffic. Please subscribe to keep reading. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. It also specifies the mining done on the land by the state, and by private companies, as well as the chain of knowledge of the unreclaimed underground cavity which they say has posed an ongoing public danger for decades. This is not Lazy Workmanship. Like what you're reading? The sad part about this is that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the residents won’t be getting any of its grants. The document names the governments, people, and companies involved in the current housing development, and outlines the use of the land for mining dating back to 1891. Please enter your email to complete registration. The document gets officially filed in circuit court today. “The planning board told Mr. McNaboe to tell his clients to fix the road properly because they will not approve the closing of Daisy Drive.” A map of the mine juxtaposed over East Daisy Street in the Hideaway Hills community of Black Hawk. Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app. The houses in the photo look like circa 2000 construction. At least a dozen homes in the Northdale subdivision are affected by two large sinkholes that have developed. Please provide your email address and we will send your password shortly. Builder should pay for this lazy workmanship. Residents of the Hideaway Hills subdivision are suing South Dakota, Meade County, and developers of the subdivision for more than $75,000,00. A total of fourteen families have been evacuated from homes over the underground cavity since a sinkhole opened up in late April. — Contact Arielle Zionts at arielle.zionts@rapidcityjournal.com. Nothing to do with the development of the subdivision. Clearly a case of greedy corporation. More to the point how did it get down there and into its resting place? “We also knew that county emergency management wouldn’t have much experience in this area so we offered to help to determine the scope of the problem.”. It’s unclear if that testing ever took place. Agreed. You have permission to edit this article. Sinkholes have appeared in the Meade County … Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 235 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to. The FEMA grant would have paid homeowners 75% of the value of their homes before the mine collapse. Let's keep in touch and we'll send more your way. Title, engineering and real estate companies, plus developers, engineers and lawyers who worked on the project are also being sued. (KELO.com) – Meade County officials met with residents of an affected subdivision in Blackhawk Friday night. Or is that just me? RAPID CITY SD (KELO.com) — Homeowners affected by the Black Hawk sinkhole from past gypsum mining are banding together to sue the state, Meade County, and individuals involved in the development and sale of that property for 75-million dollars.
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