Fowler Construction Company Ltd. - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

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

ERO number
013-4836
Ministry reference number
MNRF INST 16/19
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
March 7, 2019 - April 8, 2019 (32 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
March 7, 2019
to April 8, 2019

Decision summary

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Fowler Construction Company Ltd. to integrate the operations with the proposed Fleming Quarry “Extension” in the Township of Ramara, County of Simcoe

Location details

Site location details

Part Lots 38 and 39, Concession Broken Front, Geographic Township of Rama, Township of Ramara, County of Simcoe.

The site is located approximately 3 kilometers south of the community of Washago on Rama Road.

The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licence #3581.

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Proponent(s)

Fowler Construction Company Ltd.
1206 Rosewarne Drive
Bracebridge, ON
P1L 1T9
Canada

Decision details

The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 3581 were approved by the Director on November 23, 2023.

The approval allows Fowler Construction Company Ltd. to:

• Lower the final extraction elevation to deepen the quarry to a depth of 181 metres above sea level (masl) from the currently approved 211 masl.

• Reduce the excavation setback from 15 metres to 0 metres where the existing licence and the proposed “Extension” are directly adjacent to each other.

•Reduce the excavation setback along the western boundary from 52 metres to 30 metres to enable the relocation of a hydro line.

• Revise the tonnage condition of 300,000 tonnes annually to be in combination with the proposed “Extension”.

• Add technical report recommendations and mitigation measures from the completed studies undertaken for the Fleming Quarry and proposed “Extension” as conditions on the site plan.

•; Add a condition which allows aggregate from the proposed “Extension” to be shipped to the existing quarry for processing.

• Allow a condition which allows topsoil and subsoil to be shipped between the two sites for rehabilitation purposes.

• Add a condition which allows for relief from fencing requirements and setbacks for various activities (e.g. stockpiles, processing equipment) along the common boundary of the existing quarry and proposed “Extension”.

• Revise the Rehabilitation Plan to:

- Permit a vertical face along the west boundary of the site instead of 2:1 side sloping.

- Reflect the proposed extraction limit and depth of the Fleming Quarry and show integration with the proposed “Extension” site.

-Permit construction of noise attenuating berms along the western boundary and the southwest corner of the site that will remain a part of the final rehabilitated landform.

-Show a wetland in the eastern portion of the site.

A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below.

Comments received

Through the registry

47

By email

0

By mail

0
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Effects of consultation

47 comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice. The proponents have addressed all comments.

186 comments were received through the ARA consultation process.

The concerns were related to:

  • Notification/ Consultation process
  • Natural heritage features
  • Hydrogeological Impacts
  • Groundwater monitoring
  • Noise
  • Dust
  • Location of extraction setbacks and berms
  • Blast impact vibrations
  • Hours of operations
  • Natural Environment
  • Quality of life
  • Progressive and final rehabilitation
  • Air Quality
  • Technical reports
  • Available aggregate resources elsewhere

The concerns were addressed by revisions to the final approved copy of the site plan and by providing additional information.

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MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

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Original proposal

ERO number
013-4836
Ministry reference number
MNRF INST 16/19
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

March 7, 2019 - April 8, 2019 (32 days)

Proposal details

Proposal updates

This notice was updated on February 13, 2023, 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 updated on March 31, 2021 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.  

Description of instrument

Application has been made by Fowler Construction Company Ltd. to amend the current site plan of the Fleming Quarry (licence no. 3581) in order to integrate the operations with the proposed Fleming Quarry “Extension” application (if approved) located adjacent to and north of the existing quarry. The Fleming Quarry currently is authorized to operate below the water table.

The following amendments are proposed to the Site Plan:

  • lower the final extraction elevation to deepen the quarry to a depth of 181 metres above sea level (masl) from the currently approved 211 masl
  • reduce the excavation setback from 15 metres to 0 metres where the existing licence and the proposed “Extension” are directly adjacent to each other
  • reduce the excavation setback along the western boundary from 52 metres to 30 metres to enable the relocation of a hydro line
  • revise the tonnage condition of 300,000 tonnes annually to be in combination with the proposed “Extension”;
  • add technical report recommendations and mitigation measures from the completed studies undertaken for the Fleming Quarry and proposed “Extension” as conditions on the site plan;
  • add a condition which allows aggregate from the proposed “Extension” to be shipped to the existing quarry for processing; -
  • allow a condition which allows topsoil and subsoil to be shipped between the two sites for rehabilitation purposes;
  • add a condition which allows for relief from fencing requirements and setbacks for various activities (e.g. stockpiles, processing equipment) along the common boundary of the existing quarry and proposed “Extension”
  • revise the Rehabilitation Plan to:
    • permit a vertical face along the west boundary of the site instead of 2:1 side sloping reflect the proposed extraction limit and depth of the Fleming Quarry and show integration with the proposed “Extension” site
    • permit construction of noise attenuating berms along the western boundary and the southwest corner of the site that will remain a part of the final rehabilitated landform
    • show a wetland in the eastern portion of the site.

Other information

Fowler Construction Company Limited operates this site under the authority of licence #3581 under the Aggregate Resources Act.

Application has also been made by Fowler Construction Company Limited to amend the tonnage condition for the Fleming Quarry (licence no. 3581) to be in combination with the proposed Fleming Quarry Extension application (if approved), allowing a maximum of 300,000 tonnes of aggregate to be removed from the two sites combined in any calendar year.

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.

MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from March 7, 2019
to April 8, 2019

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MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
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