Comments

Long before the aggregate was removed from that quarry, the groundwater of the Onondaga aquifer flowed through that formation of sedimentary rock. Read more

This application has only recently come to my attention, and it is painfully obvious that it has not to this point included any of the consultation with the Indigenous community in this region - which is a Treaty requirement. Read more

This proposal to import excess soil should have been considered in the initial license application. When the rehabilitation plan was created, it should have considered the available material on site, and the extent of mining that would be acceptable to accommodate the cut/fill balance. Read more

Excess soil cannot be assumed to be clean fill. Excess soil within the ground water table has a high risk of contaminating the aquifer. Ridgemount Quarry extends into the Onandaga aquifer and is adjacent to Frenchmen's Creek. Read more

The Ontario Soil, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) has prepared their own document titled OSSGA Excess Soil Guidance for Aggregate Producers, June 2021. Read more

The Proposal Summary of ERO 019-5660 advises that Walker Aggregates Inc. has applied to increase the amount of excess soil that can be imported to the Ridgemount Quarry. The Proposal Details with respect to "the site plan" are confusing. Read more