Is blasting going to damage buildings, pose a hazard to residents and damage Bala’s tourism-dependent economy?
No. We are very aware of the Stone Church’s heritage value. Blasting is expected to occur periodically over a 10 to 12-month period and will be so localized in nature as to pose no risk to nearby structures such as the heritage Stone Church, or, to people. In the unlikely event some damage does occur, SREL has committed to correcting it. Blasting will not seriously disrupt traffic flows. Traffic interruptions will be occasional in nature and akin to the amount of time one might be stopped at a traffic light.
