The proposed site is near traditional lands and waterways used by Indigenous communities. Skipping the EA means cutting out one of the few formal processes that require engagement with First Nations. The Crown has a legal duty to consult Indigenous peoples on projects that may impact their rights.
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This project is not short-term. The impacts of a landfill and processing facility will last decades. If something goes wrong—leachate leaks, traffic accidents, environmental contamination—the community bears the cost.
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A full EA ensures the proposed design and operations are appropriate for a modern, large-scale landfill. It allows independent experts to evaluate whether York1’s plan—including 24/7 operations and high-volume processing—is technically sound, safe, and adaptable to future risks.
The proponent is proposing to process thousands of tonnes per day of various waste streams. An EA is critical to independently assess the types, volumes, risks, and end-of-life management of these materials, including the risk of hidden hazardous substances in construction debris.
The site borders Molly’s Creek and feeds into the Sydenham River, home to more than 30 species at risk. An EA includes field surveys, seasonal monitoring, and habitat mapping to assess how operations, runoff, and noise will affect fish, turtles, birds, and rare mussels.
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A landfill of this size should not be shoehorned into a site that was permitted for small-scale use decades ago. An EA assesses whether the location still makes planning sense based on current land use, zoning, population, nearby amenities, and long-term growth in Dresden.
An estimated 700 trucks per day is an extreme increase in traffic. Only a full EA would require a transportation impact study to model congestion, road wear, pedestrian risk, and emergency vehicle access, and to propose infrastructure upgrades or routing changes.
The landfill site’s runoff could pollute nearby streams and wetlands. An EA involves hydrological studies to assess stormwater management systems, erosion control, sediment transport, and potential water quality impacts under heavy rain, snowmelt, and climate extremes.
This is a historic rural area. A full EA includes archaeological and cultural heritage assessments to identify and protect Indigenous and settler-era artifacts or burial sites that may be disturbed by excavation or expansion.
Leachate from landfills can migrate and contaminate groundwater. Only a full EA will require well monitoring, groundwater flow modeling, and long-term risk assessments to ensure nearby homes, farms, and natural ecosystems are not put at risk from subsurface contamination.
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This is not flat land. An EA examines soil types, slope stability, and subsurface conditions to ensure the landfill’s liner system, access roads, and heavy vehicle traffic won’t result in collapse, leachate escape, or land subsidence over time.
Operating around the clock with 700 trucks per day and heavy machinery creates serious noise and vibration concerns for residents, wildlife, and farmers. A full EA measures baseline noise, projects impact levels, and proposes realistic noise mitigation strategies.
Chatham-Kent and Dresden have historically supported the Progressive Conservative Party, and many of us voted for Doug Ford and Steve Pinsonneault based on promises of local control and respect for rural communities.
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True conservative values include responsible governance, transparency, and respect for local decision-making. Ramming through a massive landfill expansion via Bill 5 without an EA undermines all of these principles. Voters in this region are watching closely.
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The Conservative government is risking its relationship with a loyal voter base. If the EA is revoked and this project proceeds without proper scrutiny, people in Dresden and Chatham-Kent will remember that promise was broken—and we’ll remember who stood up for us and who didn’t.
Dresden Area Central School and Lambton Kent Composite School are within roughly one kilometre of the proposed landfill and waste processing site. Hundreds of students walk, run, and learn outdoors every day.
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The Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre is a vibrant hub for families, athletes, and youth teams. Kids play soccer, run track, and train using the outdoor gym equipment just minutes from the proposed landfill.
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With the volume of truck traffic proposed—up to 700 trips a day—the roads near the school and sports fields could become unsafe for children walking or biking. A full EA is the only way to ensure proper traffic studies are done and that the safety of our students and families is protected.
Kids are especially vulnerable to air pollutants. If this project goes ahead without a full EA, there will be no requirement to monitor air quality near the school or sports complex, no modelling of odour impacts, and no accountability for long-term exposure.
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