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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41267

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Citizens for Safe Ground Water

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-Concerned with the permit application to draw water. -Concerned with the application to install wash ponds onsite, risk of contamination to neighboring wetland that is the immediate vicinity. Also concerned of contamination of Source Water Protection Area, Waterloo moraine, and private wells. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41309

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There are only two words FRESH WATER. Don't let anyone propose to endanger their water OUR water. We Canadians are so fortunate to have fresh water. Why would you put that in jeopardy? Why would you expose the people that live here to that? Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41314

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Hello, There is just NO benefit to the citizens living in the surrounding areas to the proposed gravel pit and asphalt business. Why put a gravel and asphalt business adjacent to a village, where so many people live? Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41316

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Clearly the only experts in this scenario are those representing the applicant. The kangaroo court nature of this application are becoming more obvious. While I may just be a working stiff it seems pretty clear that the applicant will condone anything which suits their agenda. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41329

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The consideration of the carbon emissions from the extraction of aggregate - in total as a process including the transportation, and its use in making cement - one of the primary producers of carbon dioxide, is very much overdue. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41332

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I oppose this application. The application does not take into account the community in regard to hours of operation. The hours of operation must reduce the impact on the community. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41342

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This license must not be issued; this project poses far too great of a risk to groundwater in the region. More “red tape” is required in all permits of this kind, our current government is moving in the completely wrong direction.

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41366

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The following are significant factors against allowing this project : -hydrogeological report not sufficient according to experts -wash ponds -permit to draw water -recycling (asphalt and concrete) Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41418

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I have concerns when our water can be negatively affected by industrial uses: wash ponds and the impact to surface water flow to provincially significant wetland. I have heard that the hydrogeological report not sufficient according to experts. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41530

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There are many concerns about this venture. My biggest is the fact it will be dug on top of our water source. Not only is this dangerous to our communities it is irresponsible.

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41560

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In my humble opinion there are already water by laws in effect in this region to protect our groundwater and this pit jeopardizes that even further this region has a commitment to protecting groundwater yet allowing 20000 tons of aggregate to be removed from the table per year is not only irresponsi Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41562

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Because this proposed quarry is located in an aquifer recharge area for Waterloo Region I'm very much opposed to it. A significant portion of the region's water supply originates in this area. Read more

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Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

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41564

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I object to the proposed gravel pit. I have grave concerns around the effects this project will have on our ground water and overall environmental footprint.. Read more

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41743

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As an informed citizen (professional engineer & Ph.D. in healthcare governance), who is impacted by a possible decision to allow an aggregate facility in the proposed location, I have the following concerns: Read more

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41746

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Environmental Registry of Ontario Reference: Proposed Gravel Pit 1894-1922 Witmer Road, Petersburg Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. Comments on reports submitted with application at public meeting January 13 2020. Water 1. Issue: removal of natural capital (filtration) Read more

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