Five W Farms Inc. - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

Proposal Updates

This notice was updated on May 3, 2021 to advise the public that one aspect of the amendment to incorporate the establishment of a wash plant has been approved.  All other required approvals for the wash plant have been obtained. A decision on the remaining components of the amendment is still pending further review.
No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.

Proposal Details

Five W farms Inc. has made an application to:

• re-phase the sequence of aggregate extraction and alter the direction of mining
• increase the maximum annual tonnage limit from 500,000 tonnes to 1,000,000 tonnes
• modify the hours of operation to increase the window for aggregate processing, loading of trucks, haulage to market and on-site equipment maintenance
• incorporate the possible establishment of a wash plant, subject to obtaining all other necessary approvals
• make administrative changes to the site plan, e.g., re-structuring the display, correcting errors, ensuring relevant content, and up-dating various site plan notes as applicable

This increase in tonnage and changes to hours of operation has been requested by the licensee to address the higher demand for aggregate products.

Other information

Five W Farms Inc. operates this licensed site under the authority of Licence No. 20774 under the Aggregate Resources Act.  In total, 138.2 hectares are currently licensed as a pit and quarry operating above the water table.

Public consultation opportunities

The request is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.  Additionally, notification of this application will be forwarded to the City of Kawartha Lakes and Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for comment.