This consultation was open from:
November 20, 2017
to October 5, 2017
Decision summary
An aggregate licence was issued to Strada Aggregates Inc. to excavate aggregate material from a new pit operation 60.7 hectares in size. The annual tonnage is up to 1,250,000 tonnes, in combination with two existing aggregate licenses (129167 and 625155).
Location details
Site location details
Township of Melancthon, County of Dufferin Part of West Half of Lots 12 and 14, Concession 3 O.S., Geographic Township of Melancthon. This site is located west of the community of Horning’s Mills and straddles (to the north and south) Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) Licence # 129167.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Strada Aggregates Inc.
30 Floral Parkway
Concord,
ON
L4K 4R1
Canada
Decision details
Licence 626199 was issued on June 19, 2019.
Effects of consultation
One (1) comment was received in response to the Environmental Registry proposal notice although it was not application specific. Three (3) letters of objection were received in response to the ARA consultation process. Concerns raised were related to species at risk, hydrogeology, woodlands, wetlands and zoning. The applicant addressed the concerns raised through revising the site plans and by providing additional information. All objections were withdrawn prior to the conclusion of the process.
Supporting materials
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2284 Nursery Road
Midhurst,
ON
L9X 1N8
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from June 20, 2019 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Appeal process for decisions published before June 1, 2021
If you’re an Ontario resident, you can start the process to appeal this instrument decision.
First, you’ll need to seek leave (i.e. get permission) from the relevant appellate body to appeal the decision.
If the appellate body grants leave, the appeal itself will follow.
Seek leave to appeal
To seek leave to appeal, you need to do these three things:
- prepare your application
- provide notice to the minister
- mail your application to three parties
1. Prepare your application
You’ll need to prepare an application. You may wish to include the following things in your application:
- A document that includes:
- your name, phone number, fax number (if any), and/or email address
- the ERO number and ministry reference number (located on this page)
- a statement about whether you are a resident in Ontario
- your interest in the decision, and any facts you want taken into account in deciding whether you have an interest in the decision
- the parts of the instrument that you’re challenging
- whether the decision could result in significant harm to the environment
- the reason(s) why you believe that no reasonable person – having regard to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind – could have made the decision
- the grounds (facts) you’ll be using to appeal
- the outcome you’d like to see
- A copy of the instrument (approval, permit, order) that you you are seeking leave to appeal. You’ll find this in the decision notice on the Environmental Registry
- Copies of all supporting documents, facts and evidence that you’ll be using to appeal
What is considered
The appeal body will consider the following two questions in deciding whether to grant you leave to appeal:
- is there is good reason to believe that no reasonable person, with respect to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind, could have made the decision?
- could the decision you wish to appeal result in significant harm to the environment?
2. Provide your notice
You’ll need to provide notice to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that you’re seeking leave to appeal.
In your notice, please include a brief description of the:
- decision that you wish to appeal
- grounds for granting leave to appeal
You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay St.
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
3. Mail your application
You’ll need to mail your application that you prepared in step #1 to each of these three parties:
- appellate body
- issuing authority (the ministry official who issued the instrument)
- proponent (the company or individual to whom the instrument was issued)
Strada Aggregates Inc.
30 Floral Parkway
Concord,
ON
L4K 4R1
Canada
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
Formerly Ontario Municipal Board
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Kim Benner
2284 Nursery Road
Midhurst,
ON
L9X 1N8
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Description of instrument
Strada Aggregates Inc. has applied for a Class “A” licence (Category 3 - Pit Above Water) to excavate aggregate from a pit 60.7 hectares (ha) in size, with an extraction area of 48.4 ha. This application is for the establishment of a new pit. It is proposed that all tonnage removed under the proposed licence and adjacent ARA licence #’s 129167 and 625155 will be combined for a total annual tonnage of 1,250,000. The proposed site is comprised of two parcels separated by an existing licenced pit (Licence # 129167). Licence # 625155 is located to the south.
Other information
Strada Aggregates Inc. currently operates two adjacent sites under the authority of Licence # 129127 and 625155 under the ARA. In total 88.3 hectares are currently licensed as a pit. If this application is approved, an amendment will be required to the tonnage condition authorized for ARA Licence # 129167 and 625155.
Site plan information is available to view at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Midhurst District Office. Making an appointment to view the information is recommended to ensure aggregates 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 Melancthon
157101 Highway 10
Melancthon, ON
L9V 2E6
Phone: (519) 925-5525
Fax: (519) 925-111
The Corporation of the County of Dufferin
55 Zina Street
Orangeville, ON
L9W 1E5
Phone: (519) 941-2816
Fax: (519) 941-456
Comments received through the Environmental Registry should not be construed as an objection under the Aggregate Resources Act in accordance with section 4.0 – Notification and Consultation Standards of the Provincial Standards 1.0 under the ARA. To be considered as a formal objector, individuals need to contact the MNRF person specified on this notice to determine how to submit an objection.
Other public consultation opportunities
As specified in the Aggregate Resources Act, written notice concerning this application was delivered to landowners within 120 metres of the proposed licensed boundary; an information sign, giving notice to the public of this application, was erected at the proposed site; and a Notice of Application appeared in two local newspapers, the Dundalk Herald on July 26, 2017 and the Shelburne Free Press on July 27, 2017. A public information session was held from 4 pm to 7pm on August 24, 2017 at the Horning’s Mills Community Hall, located at 14 Mill Street, Township of Melancthon.
The application for this proposal is being circulated within the Midhurst District MNRF office. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Township of Melancthon, the County of Dufferin, and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority for comment.
Supporting materials
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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.
2284 Nursery Road
Midhurst,
ON
L9X 1N8
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from November 20, 2017
to October 5, 2017
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Kim Benner
2284 Nursery Road
Midhurst,
ON
L9X 1N8
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
1By email
0By mail
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