This consultation was open from:
November 9, 2022
to December 9, 2022
Decision summary
Approval was granted for an amendment to allow Ross Roth Sand & Gravel Inc. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for the Bright Pit #1 operating in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.
Location details
Site location details
Township of Blandford-Blenheim, Oxford County.
Part Lots 23 & 24, Concession 12, Geographic Township of Blenheim.
The site address is 906417 Township Road 12.
The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licence No. 5606.
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Ross Roth Sand & Gravel Inc.
1029 Bean Road
New Hamburg,
ON
N3A 2X1
Canada
Decision details
The change to the licence for Aggregate Resources Act(ARA) Licence No. 5606 was approved by the Divisional Delivery Branch Director on March 1st, 2023.
The approval allows Ross Roth Sand & Gravel Inc. to change the conditions on the current licence to authorize an increase in the annual tonnage limit for the site to 250,000 tonnes. The current annual tonnage limit for this site as stated on the licence is 150,000 tonnes. This increase addresses the higher demand for aggregates in the area.
A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
Five comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario notice.
Seven comments were received through the ARA consultation process.
The concerns were related to:
- dust
- road safety
- truck speed
The concerns were addressed by the proponent through providing additional information and changes to the site plan.
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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Jeff Schosser
300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Application has been made by Ross Roth Sand & Gravel Inc. to change the conditions on the current licence to authorize an increase in the annual tonnage limit for the site to 250,000 tonnes. The current annual tonnage limit for this site as stated on the licence is 150,000 tonnes.
Public consultation opportunities
The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Township of Blandford-Blenheim and Oxford County for comment.
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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 November 9, 2022
to December 9, 2022
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Jeff Schosser
300 Water Street
4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
5By email
7By mail
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