University of Guelph - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

Instrument type: Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

ERO number
012-5753
Ministry reference number
MNRF INST 81/15
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
November 16, 2015 - December 16, 2015 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
November 16, 2015
to December 16, 2015

Decision summary

The application to amend the current site plan for University of Guelph - Licence #5738 was approved.

Location details

Site location details

Township of Puslinch

Part Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Concession 2 and Part Lot 24, Concession 1.

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Proponent(s)

University of Guelph
Gordon Street
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1
Canada

Decision details

Major Site Plan Amendment under the Aggregate Resources Act - Licence #5738 for University of Guelph was granted on June 19, 2019 to amend the current site plan which was to increase the size of the existing extraction area by 6.8 hectares within the already licensed boundary on the lands.

Comments received

Through the registry

0

By email

0

By mail

2
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Effects of consultation

No comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry posting. Two written comments were received as a result of the Aggregate Resources Act consultation process. One indicated no concerns while the other raised concerns related to significant wildlife habitat, significant woodlands and the proposed rehabilitation. Issues were addressed through meetings and correspondence with the applicant, as well as through revisions to the site plans.

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Regional Operations Division - Guelph District Office
Address

1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON
N1G 4Y2
Canada

Office phone number

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Original proposal

ERO number
012-5753
Ministry reference number
MNRF INST 81/15
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

November 16, 2015 - December 16, 2015 (30 days)

Proposal details

Updates

It was updated on November 9, 2017 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. 

This notice was originally published on November 16, 2015.

 

Description of instrument

Application has been made by the University of Guelph to amend the current site plan to increase the size of the existing extraction area by 6.8 hectares. The currently licenced area is 188.6 hectares in size with an existing extraction area of 97 ha. The additional 6.8 hectare extraction area is proposed to be located within Phase 2 of the licenced area.

Other information

Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc. currently operates this site, the Mill Creek Pit, on behalf of The University of Guelph under the authority of Licence Number 5738 under the Aggregate Resources Act.

Site plan information is available to view at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Guelph district office. Making an appointment to view the information is recommended to ensure aggregate staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

Additionally, information related to this proposal is available from the following municipal offices:

Township of Puslinch
7404 Wellington Road 34
Guelph, ON N1H 6H9
County of Wellington
74 Woolwich St.
Guelph, ON N1H 3T9

Other public consultation opportunities

The proposal has been forwarded to the Township of Puslinch, County of Wellington, Grand River Conservation Authority, Six Nations and MNRF Guelph district office for their comments.

Supporting materials

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Regional Operations Division - Guelph District Office
Address

1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON
N1G 4Y2
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from November 16, 2015
to December 16, 2015

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