City of HamiltonCity of HamiltonInformation Information

MeetingMeetingLowndes QuarryLowndes Quarry

April 6April 6thth, 2006, 2006

This application must be This application must be denied!denied!

Surrounded by Existing Rural Surrounded by Existing Rural CommunitiesCommunities

Singular Environmental SettingSingular Environmental Setting Significant Hydrogeologic FeaturesSignificant Hydrogeologic Features Limited Transportation OptionsLimited Transportation Options Existing Legislation Provides the CriteriaExisting Legislation Provides the Criteria

No Reasonable Person would approve this Quarry!

Campbellville

Carlisle

Kilbride

Freelton

Centre Road

Milburough Townline

11th C

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Campbel

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Carlisle

Proposed Quarry Location

Centre Road

Milburough Townline

11th C

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ion

Campbel

lvill

e Road

Carlisle

Proposed Quarry Location

Area Homes

Wetlands Woodlots ESA’s

Area Wells & Wellhead Protection Zones

Quarry

Peer Review- Peer Review- HydrogeologyHydrogeology

Jaggar HimsJaggar Hims ““We agree that without mitigation We agree that without mitigation

measures, measures, the proposed quarrythe proposed quarry will will likely have alikely have a detrimental effect detrimental effect on on adjacent water resources such as adjacent water resources such as streams, wetlands and residential streams, wetlands and residential wellswells.”.”

““It is premature to conclude that the It is premature to conclude that the proposed quarry will not have an affect proposed quarry will not have an affect on the Carlisle water supply. Based on on the Carlisle water supply. Based on report figures, the operation ofreport figures, the operation of the the proposed quarryproposed quarry without mitigation without mitigation will will affect the capture zone of the Carlisle affect the capture zone of the Carlisle municipal wellsmunicipal wells.”.”

Jaggar Hims (cont’d)Jaggar Hims (cont’d) ““Insufficient informationInsufficient information about the about the

proposed proposed groundwater recirculation groundwater recirculation systemsystem (GRS) is provided in the reports (GRS) is provided in the reports to effectively review to effectively review whether the system whether the system would be would be feasiblefeasible.”.”

““There areThere are notablenotable errors errors andand inconsistencies, inconsistencies, as well asas well as missing missing information information in thein the key documents key documents reviewed.”reviewed.”

Peer Review- Peer Review- HydrogeologyHydrogeology

How Comfortable are you Feeling about having Water

for your Family?

What needs to be What needs to be said…said…

Scale of this Proposal is Huge!Scale of this Proposal is Huge! 238 Acre Crater up to 40 Meters Deep, 238 Acre Crater up to 40 Meters Deep, a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day,a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day, up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per

day,day, 25 to 30 Year Lifespan25 to 30 Year Lifespan

+ 150 Acres not in the Applications+ 150 Acres not in the Applications 88thth Largest Quarry Operation in Largest Quarry Operation in

CanadaCanada

It would change our It would change our Communities forever Communities forever

!!

What we need to What we need to do…do…

Understand that is Will Impact Your LifeUnderstand that is Will Impact Your Life Don’t Think that this will Just Go AwayDon’t Think that this will Just Go Away Stay United as Communities in OppositionStay United as Communities in Opposition Take Advantage of Tonight’s OpportunityTake Advantage of Tonight’s Opportunity

Speak up on the Issues that Matter to YouSpeak up on the Issues that Matter to You Take a Stand, make Your Viewpoint KnownTake a Stand, make Your Viewpoint Known Ask how Your Interests are being Protected?Ask how Your Interests are being Protected?

FORCE ActivitiesFORCE Activities Planning for two Major Events:Planning for two Major Events:

June 9June 9thth Golf Tournament & Banquet Golf Tournament & Banquet September 10September 10thth Tour-de-FORCE Bike Tour-de-FORCE Bike

RallyRally Announcing: Community Partnership Announcing: Community Partnership

with Environmental Defence Canadawith Environmental Defence Canada Key Issues of: Source Water and the Key Issues of: Source Water and the

GreenbeltGreenbelt Support through the Greenbelt AllianceSupport through the Greenbelt Alliance

FORCE Annual MeetingFORCE Annual Meeting Wednesday May 17Wednesday May 17thth @ Lawson Park @ Lawson Park