We have very significant…

We have very significant concerns regarding Dwayne Wilson's proposal (ERO 019-3689).

Firstly, we were just recently given an anonymous printout of this proposal in our mailbox. Upon discussing this with several of our neighbours that could be highly negatively impacted by this proposal should it move forward, only a few had also received it in the same anonymous manner. This sends up an immediate red flag to us. Only a few random neighbours received this and several who have government drains running through their property who could have serious negative impacts, did not. It is difficult to trust a process when it is introduced in a underhanded, even sneaky manner.

This proposed sewage disposal site currently has a large dug pond on it. Is this where the sewage will be dumped? Is it vaulted? Surface spreading as stated is not identifying a controlled method of land application.

Who will be monitoring that the set procedures will be properly followed? Operator developed procedures means nothing to secure the liability and effects to the highly vulnerable aquifers and surface ground waters located throughout this area in Strathroy-Caradoc and Ekfrid townships. The high water table and close to surface ground water affected by contaminants will have a devastating effect on local water quality. Again, impact and proper notification of this proposal has been withheld from all affected residents and farms in this area.

The proposal sets out a maximum spreading rate, who is responsible for the spreading rates, and really how much spreading can 14.53 acres take? This is a sewage hauling and pumping operation that uses how many trucks and loads per day? How much sewage spread or overburden will be allowed on this site?? We see this site having an estimated 6000 to 10,000 gallons of potential raw sewage coming in on site daily, based on the 2 trucks known to this operation. Who else from the area service pumping providers will be using this site to unload, instead of hauling to proper environmental facilities that actually treat the sewage?

What real qualifications do personnel have being responsible for operations on this site? This operation has risk of impacting a complete watershed of highly vulnerable aquifers. Being aware of spill prevention and training appears to be very vague and has no substance in actually immediately dealing with a hazmat situation threatening the Government no. 1 drain and highly vulnerable aquifers. These water infrastructure’s poses potential rapid vessels to transport raw sewage quickly based on the flow rate through Strathroy-Caradoc into Ekfrid townships. In the event of a hazmat incident, this will be affecting properties, environmental protected areas, and the sources of fresh water that supply million dollar homes and farms.