This consultation was open from:
March 7, 2019
to April 22, 2019
Decision summary
The application for O. Bettschen Construction Limited for a major site plan amendment to change the final depth of extraction from above the water table (160 metres above sea level) to extraction below the water table to an elevation of 146 metres for two adjacent quarry sites has been approved.
Location details
Site location details
Part Lot 8, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Portland, Municipality of South Frontenac Township, County of Frontenac.
The two sites (#2409 and 615121) are located two kilometers South West of Harrowsmith on Wilton Road.
A link showing sites licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act is provided: ontario.ca - find pits and quarries.
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O. Bettschen Construction Ltd.
4611 Highway No. 2 West
Rural Route Delivery 3
Kingston,
ON
K7L 4V2
Canada
Decision details
Approval was granted on May 8, 2019.
Effects of consultation
No comments were received through the Environmental Registry. Written comments were received in response to the proposal from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) with respect to the groundwater table. The MECP identified requirements to monitor groundwater during site operations which have been incorporated into the updated, amalgamated site plan. A decision was made to proceed with approval of the amendment.
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51 Heakes Lane
Kingston,
ON
K7M 9B1
Canada
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Peterborough,
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Original proposal
Proposal details
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An application has been made by O. Bettschen Construction Limited for a major site plan amendment to change the final depth of extraction from above the water table (160 metres above sea level) to extraction below the water table to an elevation of 146 metres for two adjacent quarry sites.
A Hydrogeological level 1 and 2 Report has been prepared in support of the application identifies the elevation of the shallow (perched) water table between 158.5 and 160.4 metres above sea level and that the established groundwater table between 138 and 141 metres above sea level at the sites.
The proposed final rehabilitation of the sites, if extraction take place to 146 metres above sea level, will change to a pond, 10.22 ha in size.
It is also proposed to amalgamate Licence #2409 and Licence #615121. As part of the proposed amalgamation, the area of the two licensed sites will be licensed under reference #2409, with one comprehensive site plan.
Other information
O. Bettschen Construction Limited currently operates the two sites under the authority of Licence #2409 and #625121 under the Aggregate Resources Act. In total 16.5 hectares are currently licenced.
In addition to the request to amalgamate the two licenses and amend the site plan, O. Bettschen Construction Limited has also requested that a tonnage condition of 250,000 tonnes in any calendar year for the amalgamated licence #2409.
Site plan information is available to view at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Peterborough District – Kingston Field Office. Making an appointment to view the information is recommended to ensure aggregate staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.
Other public consultation opportunities
As specified in the Aggregate Resources Act, written notice concerning the application was delivered to landowners within 120 metres of the licensed boundaries and an information sign giving notice to the public of this proposed amendment was erected at the site. A Notice of Proposed Site Plan Amendment appeared in “The Frontenac News” on May 31, 2018. A public information session was held at Harrowsmith District Social and Athletic Club at 4041 Colebrooke Road, Harrowsmith on June 20, 2018.
The proposal has also been circulated to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Peterborough District, Kingston Field office. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Municipality of South Frontenac, County of Frontenac, and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for comment.
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51 Heakes Lane
Kingston,
ON
K7M 9B1
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from March 7, 2019
to April 22, 2019
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Pankaj Vaishnav
300 Water Street
1st Floor, Robinson Place, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 8M5
Canada
Comments received
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