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45469

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Please take a stand for the safety or our ground water and the safety of the citizens of Ontario for future generations to come. Big business interests should not trump the welfare of citizens. Please do the right thing for everyone. Think of this COVID epidemic for goodness sake. Read more

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45507

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Bruce County

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Bruce County’s comments in review of the proposal, organized across these four areas, are outlined below and approved by Bruce County's Planning and Development Committee (i.e. Bruce County Council). Read more

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45519

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I support the response Gravel Watch made to the "Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 244/97 and the Aggregate Resources of Ontario Provincial Standards under the ARA.

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45676

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Rockshield Engineered Wood Products ULC

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I am in support of section 1.1.8, Changes to Forestry aggregate pits. There is no need to change the classification of the pit at year 10 and no need for a time limit.

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45682

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When extracted, sand and gravel are important construction materials. But aggregates in the ground already provide an essential service filtering Waterloo Region’s groundwater. Read more

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45684

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The proposed amendment will make it even easier to establish new mine operations and grow existing mines. The amendment will make it easier by removing a number of important considerations during the reporting and permitting phase. Read more

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45686

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Municipality of Middlesex Centre

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Attached is commentary on behalf of our Municipality which was shared with our Municipal Council during the council meeting held on April 29, 2020. Read more

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45687

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Individual

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I support the Region of Waterloo's comment regarding source water protection and their concerns with aggregate activity and water safety. Clean water sources are such a vital resource for Wilmot and the entire Region of Waterloo. Read more

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45693

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As a resident of Baden in Wilmot Township, I have serious concerns about the impact of aggregate extraction on the environment, especially the water table, as well as on the communities around them. Read more

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45738

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Ontario Federation of Agriculture

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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, please find attached our submission regarding EBR # 019-1303. Thank you, Jason Bent Director of Policy Research Ontario Federation of Agriculture Read more

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45743

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Individual

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For your consideration. In general I find these proposals reflect a general pattern of hasty, inadequately informed policy change on the part of this provincial government and unfortunately in this case, regarding an area that would benefit from change. Read more

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45747

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Citizens Against Melrose Quarry (CAMQ)

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Re: Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 244/97 and the Aggregate Resources of Ontario Provincial Standards Under the Aggregate Resources Act, ERO 019-1303 May 4, 2020 Read more

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45750

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The Corporation of the Township of Perry

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1. The Township of Perry is extremely concerned about the protection of our water resources. Staff are please to see some direction to strengthen the Act, the Regulation and Provincial Standards to protect this valuable resource. Read more

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45751

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Grand River Conservation Authority

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on this proposal. The General Membership of the Grand River Conservation Authority passed the following Resolution on April 24, 2020, related to the Proposal to Amend O.Reg. Read more

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45768

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Individual

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We are extremely frustrated and disheartened with the amount of greed that comes from businesses extracting resources at the cost of human health and wild ecosystems. The land adjacent to where this quarry is proposed in Niagara Falls was zoned residential. Read more

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45773

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Conservation Ontario

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Please see the attached document for Conservation Ontario's comments on the "Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 244/97 and the Aggregate Resources of Ontario Provincial Standards under the Aggregate Resources Act" (ERO# 019-1303). Read more