This consultation was open from:
June 21, 2022
to July 21, 2022
Decision summary
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Walker Aggregates Inc. to allow importation of 5,975,000 cubic metres of excess soil in the Town of Fort Erie.
Location details
Site location details
Town of Fort Erie, Regional Municipality of Niagara.
Licence #4459 - Part Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, Gilmour Road, Concession 8 NR, Geographic Township of Bertie.
Licence #11214 – Part Lots 7, 8, Concession 8 NR, Geographic Township of Bertie
The site is located approximately 1.3 kilometres South of Ridgemount.
The Ridgemount Quarry is comprised of ARA licence No. 4459 and 11214, which are adjacent sites.
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Walker Aggregates Inc.
P.O. Box 100
Thorold,
ON
L2V 3Y8
Canada
Decision details
The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 4459 and 11214 were approved by the Director on November 1st, 2023.
The approval allows Walker cubic metres of excess soil to complete the requirements of the approved rehabilitation plan.
A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
6 comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.
1 comment was received through the ARA consultation process. Concerns received were related to:
- Water impacts
- Soil quality/quantity
- Indigenous Consultation
The concerns were addressed by providing additional information and revisions to the site plan.
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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Melanie Teitler
300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
An application has been made by Walker Aggregates Inc. to amend the current site plan to increase the amount of excess soil that can be imported to the Ridgemount Quarry for rehabilitation. The quarry is required to rehabilitate the property to a lake after use. The site plan requires a large portion of the quarry floor to be backfilled in order to raise the elevation of the bottom of the lake and allow for varied habitat. The rehabilitation plan also requires two small areas to backfilled to an elevation above the surface of the lake in order to create island habitat. The final rehabilitation of the quarry is a lake with small islands. This amendment will not change the final rehabilitation of the quarry.
The licensee has calculated that the required rehabilitation, which is outlined on the site plan, will require the importation of 5,975,000 cubic metres of excess soil over the life of the quarry.
Public consultation opportunities
The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Town of Fort Erie and the Regional Municipality of Niagara.
Supporting materials
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from June 21, 2022
to July 21, 2022
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Jason McLay
300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
6By email
1By mail
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