This consultation was open from:
March 22, 2023
to April 21, 2023
Decision summary
Approval was granted for an amendment to allow Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually from a pit operating in the in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
Location details
Site location details
The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) Licence No. 617201
Aggregate Licence 617201: Part Lots 21, 22, and 23, Concession 1, N.K.R, in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
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Proponent(s)
Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited
665 Hewitson Street
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7B 5V5
Canada
Decision details
A change to the tonnage limit was approved by the Director on 13 June 2023
The approval allows Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate that may be removed in any calendar year from 25,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes annually. This increase addresses the higher demand for aggregates in the area.
A copy of the approved licence and site plans for this licensed site can be obtained from the contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
There was one (1) concern raised through ARA consultation relating to:
- Air quality
- Noise
- Ground water
- Property value
Existing mitigation measures contained within the site plan alleviated the commentors concerns.
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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Sonya Zuber
300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Application has been made by Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited to vary a condition of the current licence(s) to authorize an increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in a calendar year. The current licence(s) to authorize an increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in a calendar year. The current licence(s) condition states that “It is a condition of this licence that no more than 25,000 tonnes of material be removed in any one calendar year”. Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited has requested that the tonnage limit be increased to 100,000 tonnes annually.
Other information
Bruno’s Contracting (Thunder Bay) Limited operates the licenced site under the authority of ARA licence No. 617201 (66 hectares).
Public consultation opportunities
The proposal request for this licence was circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to landowners within 120 metres of the licence boundaries who do not own aggregate licences, as well as the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
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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 March 22, 2023
to April 21, 2023
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Sonya Zuber
300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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