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Duntroon Quarry Expansion ProposalDuntroon Quarry Expansion Proposal
Public Meeting – Township of ClearviewJanuary 27th 2009
Walker TeamWalker Team
Ken Lucyshyn, Vice President
Alison Braithwaite, Director Environmental Performance
Ed Lamb, Director of Operations
Dave Ruttan, Hydrogeologist
David Charlton, Natural Heritage
Chris Philp, Traffic
John Emeljanow, Noise
Marcus van Bers, Blasting
Don Richardson, Public Consultation
Brent Clarkson, Planning
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Walker AggregatesWalker Aggregates
A division of Walker Industries Holdings Limited
A family owned company headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario
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ProposalProposal
Existing quarry is 142 acres
south side of County Road 91
Expand existing quarry north
Walker owns approx 362 acres to north
Proposed licence area: 189.5 acres
Proposed extraction area: 168.79 acres
Lands reserved for setbacks, buffer and environmental protection: 193 acres
See Basic Parameters Fact Sheet
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Why?Why?
Existing licenced resources exhausted in 3 years
Continue to serve existing customers
Continue to employ experienced workforce
82 permanent jobs
Extraction can comply with provincial standards and regulations
Established community relations
Excellent quality stone
Provincial policy encourages development of quarries close to market where impacts can be minimized
See Why Here Fact Sheet
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ApplicationsApplications
Amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan
NEC Development Permit
Amend the Township of Clearview Official Plan
Licence under the Aggregate Resources Act
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Basic ParametersBasic Parameters
Operations: 3 phases, max depth 39 m (128 feet)
Max. annual extraction rate: 3 M tonnes
Predicted annual extraction rate: 1.5 M tonnes
Total tonnage: 43 Million tonnes
Life expectancy: 14 to 29 years
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StudiesStudies
Natural Heritage
Geology and Hydrogeology
Karst
Agricultural Impact
Visual Impact
Traffic Impact
Noise Impact
Blasting Impact
Archaeology
Cultural Heritage
Escarpment Brow
Economic Benefits
Planning/Summary Statement
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All studies considered cumulative impacts with MAQ
Basic Parameters Basic Parameters -- TrafficTraffic
Direction of Traffic:85% east on County Rd 9115% west on County Rd 91
Volume of Traffic:Current trucks per day, peak month: 345Max trucks per day, peak month: 777
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Basic Parameters Basic Parameters -- HoursHours
Monday to Friday
Shipping: 5:00 am to 5:00 pm
Operations/processing: 6:00 am to midnight
Stripping: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Drilling and asphalt plant: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Blasting: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday
Shipping: 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
All other activities: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday
Closed except for maintenance
Emergency
Outside those hours only in case of emergency
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Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
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OperationsOperations
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RehabilitationRehabilitation
RehabilitationRehabilitation
Area to be rehabilitated: 168.79 acres
Area of lake: 149.99 acres
Estimated lake elevation: 511.9 masl
Proposed natural area
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Key ConsiderationsKey Considerations
People - our neighbours, our community
Natural environment - springs, creeks, fish, wetlands, woodlot, wildlife habitat
Economy - jobs
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Community ConsultationCommunity Consultation
Prepared studies to predict and mitigate impacts to meet provincial standards and neighbour concerns
Open and transparent process
Communicate information:
Walker website,
application guide,
toll free information hot line,
Stepping Stones
Established public liaison committee
Established annual operational improvement workshops
Annual BBQ and blast demonstration
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Community Consultation (contCommunity Consultation (cont’’d)d)
10 public meetings, open houses, workshops
22 individual meetings with neighbours
61 individual meetings to review wells and hydrogeology
Personal letters to address concerns
Operational improvement workshops
Fact sheets
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Addressing Concerns/Reducing Addressing Concerns/Reducing Impacts Impacts -- TrafficTraffic
Only load trucks with Ministry approved exhaust systems
Ask drivers not to use engine brakes
Driver letter in 5 languages to limit use of engine brakes and obey speed limits
Employ retired police officer
Three strikes and you’re out
Has contributed to road improvements and will continue to do so if expansion approved
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Addressing Concerns/Reducing Addressing Concerns/Reducing Impacts Impacts -- WaterWater
Extensive monitoring and early warning system
Commitment to provide alternate water source if neighbours’ wells affected
Protect wetland features
Advise/assist neighbours with water supplies
Water Fact Sheet
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Addressing Concerns/Reducing Addressing Concerns/Reducing Impacts Impacts -- BlastingBlasting
Design blasts to minimize vibration
Notify immediate neighbours in advance
Avoid blasting when poor weather conditions
Monitor in three separate stations
Blasting & Vibration Fact Sheet
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Addressing Concerns/Reducing Addressing Concerns/Reducing Impacts Impacts -- NoiseNoise
Use broad band back up alarms in place of narrow band backup beepers
Line truck beds and other equipment with rubber to dampen sound
Lowered crushing plant to the quarry floor
Enclose crushers and transfer points
Line transfer points with rubber
Preventative maintenance
Operations Noise Fact Sheet
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Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment
Have studied in detail:
Woodlot
Wildlife habitat
Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)
Rob Roy Provincially Significant Wetland
Frogs, salamanders and hart’s tongue fern
Downstream fish habitat
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Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment
Controlling environmental impacts by:
Creation of 30 m buffer from wetland
Directing surplus quarry water to key locations
Limiting depth of proposed quarry
Ecologically based forest planting
Comprehensive monitoring program
Comprehensive adaptive management plan
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Net Environmental GainNet Environmental Gain
Ecologically based reforestation to include butternut (an endangered species)
Contribute to Butternut Recovery Program
Significant increase in number of butternut on site
Create 6.2 acres more wetland
Net increase in forest cover of 30 acres with total new planting of 129 acres
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Net Environmental Gain (contNet Environmental Gain (cont’’d)d)
Increase amount of interior forest habitat
Higher quality, more diverse woodlot
Enhanced ecological linkages
Initiated study on transplanting hart’s tongue fern
Enhance aquatic habitat for brook trout downstream in Beaver River
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Net Environmental GainNet Environmental GainDuntroon Quarry Expansion ProposalDuntroon Quarry Expansion Proposal
Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits
Detailed Report Prepared by Altus Clayton35 person years of employment in site prep37 permanent full time jobs45 trucking jobs$310,000 in property tax to Clearview over the life of
the quarry$2,700,000 in licence fees to Clearview$195,000 in property tax to Simcoe County over the
life of the quarry$675,000 in licence fees to Simcoe County
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Economic Benefits (contEconomic Benefits (cont’’d)d)$234,000 annual income tax to Province$1,600,000 licence fees to Province over life of
quarry$1,200,000 PST from aggregate sales over life of the
quarry$685,000 education taxes to School Boards over life
of the quarry$4,400,000 annual wages to be spent in communityContinued community commitment – charitable
initiatives
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SummarySummary
Highly responsible proposal giving the highest priority to being a good neighbour
Open and transparent process
Operator that listens and has a proven track record of addressing concerns
This proposal “raises the bar” and creates a higher standard
Results in a net environmental gain
Results in substantial economic benefits
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Questions?Questions?Duntroon Quarry Expansion ProposalDuntroon Quarry Expansion Proposal