To remove the EA requirement is wrong plain and simple. No lame excuses about having to hurry this through as we are running out of landfills are acceptable. An EA protects the people of Ontario…isn’t that what Bill 5 supposedly states it will do?
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I strongly oppose the removal of the Environmental Assessment (EA) requirement for the proposed landfill in Dresden, Ontario.
This site is 500m from homes, 800m from a school, and sits above the Kettle Point aquifer — linked to the 2021 Wheatley
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I am writing to express my deep concerns about the potential impact of the proposed York1 landfill on the water quality of our community, particularly regarding private well water sources.
Reliance on Well Water
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Using this location because of legacy licensing does not make sense. It is too far from major highways. Too close to Dresden. Too close to Molly creek and sensitive environment wetland. The traffic congestion alone does not work. This location is as far as possible from 402 or 401.
I am writing to express my strong opposition and deep concern regarding the proposed landfill development in Dresden, particularly in light of the area's documented history as a former bomb range.
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I strongly oppose the removal of the Environmental Assessment (EA) requirement for the proposed landfill in Dresden, Ontario.
This site is 500 metres from homes, 800 metres from a school, and located next to wetlands, floodplain, and farmland.
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There are a few key things that any community wants to be assured of any time there’s a proposed use of land and natural resources in its midst: is it a good and wise use of that resource? Will it destroy precious agricultural land in this rural, farming community?
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As a resident of Dresden, I’m begging for an environmental assessment be completed prior to the installation of the York1 Waste Disposal Site.
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Just another sad case of the GTA dumping on Chatham-Kent (literally and figuratively). For 40 years the Ridge Landfill has been the dumping ground for Toronto garbage and now this ridiculous proposal right at the edge of Dresden. Why can’t the Ridge Landfill be used for York1’s construction debris?
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Assuming this is a done deal and no amount of public criticism will make any difference at all, please force the trucks going to/from the York1 site to use rural roads and NOT go through the Town of Dresden. Make them approach from the north.
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The provincial government’s proposed Bill 5 is putting Southwestern Ontario at risk by sidestepping environmental safeguards. Ford argues that the Bill will strengthen our economy and help combat Trump’s tariffs.
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This legislation will create more pollution which will result in disease and environmental destruction. The government should be focused on reducing the amount of waste, not creating legal loopholes for burying more into the land in order to further poison our land, soil and water.
As a teacher in Dresden, I am very concerned with the traffic that will be generated. Despite being a small town, it is a very vibrant town. Our streets are busy now and difficult for children to manoeuvre. More traffic could lead to dangerous scenarios for our kids.
Dresden has worked diligently to enhance its appeal- Christmas Town, being one. People will not want to visit Dump Town. It’s seems highly unfair that we need to be YOUR dumping zone. Thoughtless.
The Ontario legislature must reject Bill 5.
The government is backpeddling on yet another promise and is now going to remove the environmental assessment requirements for the proposed Dresden Dump.
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This waste disposal site will be the downfall of thr wonderful small community of Dresden as well as pose significant environmental risk to the surrounding watershed and communities downstream.
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I am Commenting to express my extreme opposition to removing the environmental assessment on the York1 dump in Dresden. This is extremely irresponsible to the citizens and the land we call our home.
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I'm really worried about Bill 5. I'm worried that it will override conscious decisions originally made to protect endangered species, the environment and human rights. Nothing is worth sacrificing these decisions.
Please do not destroy our beautiful little town. I have lived here for over 30 years. Our children were raised here. The dump will bring unwanted traffic, pollution and not to mention odours. Please save Dresden.
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