This proposal is quite…

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This proposal is quite concerning to me as a resident of Uxbridge, ON and user of the many trails in and around the Township. It appears that Miller Paving has a history of non-compliance - having been inspected and told to remove their contractor’s yard in 2010, 2015, and 2020 - they have ignored these orders and even increased its size. Additionally, this pit is located on a Highly Vulnerable Aquifer within the Oak Ridges Moraine; bringing in fill from the GTA creates a significant risk to the town's water.
Pits are temporary and should ultimately be returned to their natural state but this proposal would turn the pit (or part of it ) into an industrial site indefinitely. A site like this sitting on top of a highly vulnerable aquifer in the Oak Ridges Moraine, appears to be illegal under the ORMCP.
Included with the proposal is the idea of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry placing oversight in the hands of the Township of Uxbridge – this should not be allowed as the Township does not have the personnel nor experience to effectively oversee an operation like this. Thank you.