This consultation was open from:
May 12, 2023
to June 12, 2023
Decision summary
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow James Brian Ross to restore the site to grade and to allow for future agricultural uses, for a pit located in County of Simcoe.
Location details
Site location details
Essa Township, Simcoe County.
Part of the West ½ of Lot 4, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Essa.
The site is located approximately 3.6 kilometres Northwest of Cookstown.
The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licence No. 3574.
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Proponent(s)
James Brian Ross
5407 9th Line
Cookstown,
ON
L0L 1L0
Canada
Decision details
The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 3574 were approved by the Director on March 26,2026
The approval allows James Brian Ross to revise the rehabilitation plan to fill the site to pre-existing grade and permit the importation of excess soils.
In addition, the following changes are also proposed to the operation:
- Revise the licence boundary limit of extraction, based on updated topographic information.
A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
No (0) comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.
Comments were received through the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) consultation process.
Supporting materials
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4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
How to Appeal
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Contact
ARA Contact
300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Proposal Updates
This notice was updated on May 21,2025 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of the proposal, and it is still being considered. No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.
Proposal Details
Application has been made by James Brian Ross to revise the rehabilitation plan to fill the site to pre-existing grade and permit the importation of excess soils.
In addition, the following changes are also proposed to the operation; revise the licence boundary limit of extraction, based on updated topographic information.
Public consultation opportunities
The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application will be forwarded to the Essa township, Simcoe County, and residents within 120 metres of the site for comment.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from May 12, 2023
to June 12, 2023
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Contact
Shane Stuart
4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
0By mail
0