city of hamilton information meeting lowndes quarry april 6 th, 2006
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City of HamiltonCity of HamiltonInformation Information
MeetingMeetingLowndes QuarryLowndes Quarry
April 6April 6thth, 2006, 2006
This application must be This application must be denied!denied!
Surrounded by Existing Rural Surrounded by Existing Rural CommunitiesCommunities
Singular Environmental SettingSingular Environmental Setting Significant Hydrogeologic FeaturesSignificant Hydrogeologic Features Limited Transportation OptionsLimited Transportation Options Existing Legislation Provides the CriteriaExisting Legislation Provides the Criteria
No Reasonable Person would approve this Quarry!
Campbellville
Carlisle
Kilbride
Freelton
Centre Road
Milburough Townline
11th C
oncess
ion
Campbel
lvill
e Road
Carlisle
Proposed Quarry Location
Centre Road
Milburough Townline
11th C
oncess
ion
Campbel
lvill
e Road
Carlisle
Proposed Quarry Location
Area Homes
Wetlands Woodlots ESA’s
Area Wells & Wellhead Protection Zones
Quarry
Peer Review- Peer Review- HydrogeologyHydrogeology
Jaggar HimsJaggar Hims ““We agree that without mitigation We agree that without mitigation
measures, measures, the proposed quarrythe proposed quarry will will likely have alikely have a detrimental effect detrimental effect on on adjacent water resources such as adjacent water resources such as streams, wetlands and residential streams, wetlands and residential wellswells.”.”
““It is premature to conclude that the It is premature to conclude that the proposed quarry will not have an affect proposed quarry will not have an affect on the Carlisle water supply. Based on on the Carlisle water supply. Based on report figures, the operation ofreport figures, the operation of the the proposed quarryproposed quarry without mitigation without mitigation will will affect the capture zone of the Carlisle affect the capture zone of the Carlisle municipal wellsmunicipal wells.”.”
Jaggar Hims (cont’d)Jaggar Hims (cont’d) ““Insufficient informationInsufficient information about the about the
proposed proposed groundwater recirculation groundwater recirculation systemsystem (GRS) is provided in the reports (GRS) is provided in the reports to effectively review to effectively review whether the system whether the system would be would be feasiblefeasible.”.”
““There areThere are notablenotable errors errors andand inconsistencies, inconsistencies, as well asas well as missing missing information information in thein the key documents key documents reviewed.”reviewed.”
Peer Review- Peer Review- HydrogeologyHydrogeology
How Comfortable are you Feeling about having Water
for your Family?
What needs to be What needs to be said…said…
Scale of this Proposal is Huge!Scale of this Proposal is Huge! 238 Acre Crater up to 40 Meters Deep, 238 Acre Crater up to 40 Meters Deep, a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day,a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day, up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per
day,day, 25 to 30 Year Lifespan25 to 30 Year Lifespan
+ 150 Acres not in the Applications+ 150 Acres not in the Applications 88thth Largest Quarry Operation in Largest Quarry Operation in
CanadaCanada
It would change our It would change our Communities forever Communities forever
!!
What we need to What we need to do…do…
Understand that is Will Impact Your LifeUnderstand that is Will Impact Your Life Don’t Think that this will Just Go AwayDon’t Think that this will Just Go Away Stay United as Communities in OppositionStay United as Communities in Opposition Take Advantage of Tonight’s OpportunityTake Advantage of Tonight’s Opportunity
Speak up on the Issues that Matter to YouSpeak up on the Issues that Matter to You Take a Stand, make Your Viewpoint KnownTake a Stand, make Your Viewpoint Known Ask how Your Interests are being Protected?Ask how Your Interests are being Protected?
FORCE ActivitiesFORCE Activities Planning for two Major Events:Planning for two Major Events:
June 9June 9thth Golf Tournament & Banquet Golf Tournament & Banquet September 10September 10thth Tour-de-FORCE Bike Tour-de-FORCE Bike
RallyRally Announcing: Community Partnership Announcing: Community Partnership
with Environmental Defence Canadawith Environmental Defence Canada Key Issues of: Source Water and the Key Issues of: Source Water and the
GreenbeltGreenbelt Support through the Greenbelt AllianceSupport through the Greenbelt Alliance
FORCE Annual MeetingFORCE Annual Meeting Wednesday May 17Wednesday May 17thth @ Lawson Park @ Lawson Park