Our concerns about this…

Our concerns about this application are:

The noise, traffic, dust and fumes from a quarry operating 24/7 is egregious.

Blasting, creates loud noise and land vibration, threatening neat by properties and could cause damage to existing buildings, some of which are very old.

Crushing, loading and unloading of crushed materials creates enormous dust clouds of silicate born particulate as inhalants, which are dangerous to human health.

The operation of an asphalt plant  (that is billowing black clouds of dangerous effluents when in operation), constitutes a danger to human health within the residential community of Elginberg Village, Cordukes Rd., Unity Rd., and the Bur Brook Rd., Sydenham Rd., and Hwy. 38. 

Water security.  Quarry operations (including blasting) are a constant threat to the neighbourhood’s well- based, surface water supply.  Many of the existing properties adjacent to the current quarry already experience issues with well water quality and/or production.

The location of existing gas and oil pipelines through the property with mining blasting, is a major concern. Damage to either of this lines could be catastrophic to the area.

There is complete incompatibility with the recreational uses of the K&P trail , which is directly next to the proposed Quarry expansion. Also the Rideau trail, as well as the KOA vacation site used by tourists are proximal  and likely to be affected,  certainly when one is strolling or biking or skiing along the trails- A counterpoint to the Greening and safe recreational use of our trails, with our families and pets.

The land proposed for Heavy Industrial -Mining Extraction is in an area of the City of Kingston  currently zoned residential, rural and agricultural with EPA  riparian protection zones, A2 agricultural  classifications and with creeks leading to the wetland protection area on Hwy 38.  All of this proposed land is adjacent to homes, cattle and horse establishments, grazing fields and is not far from an elementary school in the hamlet of Elginburg.

There are truck traffic hazards, speeding, over uses of roads (not conceived for heavy truck usage), problems with articulation of the corners at intersections, and safety considerations for pedestrians who have no sidewalks.
It is documented that there is a 25% decrease in property values, around mining operations.

There is major incompatibility in the Cruickshank application with the existing uses of the land.

The Ontario Government Policy Statement of 2014 pg. 6  1.1.1. states: 
Healthy liveable and safe communities are sustained by: 
c)“avoiding development and land use patterns which may cause environmental or public health and safety concerns.”,
d ) “avoiding development and land use patterns  that would prevent the efficient expansion of settlement areas which are adjacent to or close to settlement areas.”,
h) “ promoting development and land use patterns that conserve biodiversity and consider the impacts of a changing climate”   Not to  mention, loss of enjoyment of property due to noise and contaminant distribution. 
Furthermore The Environmental Bill of Rights Act passed in 1993 states:
“Every citizen of Ontario is entitled by law to breathe clean air, not to be exposed to load noises and excessive vibration, to have access to clean and plentiful water and to have the enjoyment and normal use of their property. 

These fundamental legal entitlements cannot be ignored, compromised or denied by elected officials, staff and or representatives of provincial and local municipal government’s bodies, agencies or boards.”
To our knowledge this Environmental Bill of Rights Act is still in force!

In conclusion this area was never intended and is not the right location for a large quarry operation. Such an operation would have long term and lasting impact on the whole area