Township of Middlesex Centre - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

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

ERO number
019-5878
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
August 16, 2022 - September 15, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
August 16, 2022
to September 15, 2022

Decision summary

Approval was granted to Municipality of Middlesex Centre for a site plan amendment to amend the current site plan to authorize extraction below the water table at the Olalondo Gravel Pit.

Location details

Site location details

Township of London, Municipality of Middlesex Centre.

Part Lot 1, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Middlesex Centre.

The site is located approximately 4 kilometres Northeast of Fanshawe.

The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licence No. 2103.

The site is adjacent to the Northeast boundary of ARAlicence No. 606361.

A link to our mapping tool allows you to locate and view licensed sites under the ARA.

Proponent(s)

Township of Middlesex Centre
10227 Ilderton Road
Ilderton , ON
N0M 2A0
Canada

Decision details

On May 23, 2023, approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to lower the depth of extraction from above the water table to below the water table and change final rehabilitation from agricultural to agricultural with a pond feature on 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

0

By email

2

By mail

0
View comments submitted through the registry

Effects of consultation

No comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario notice.

Two (2) comments were received through the Aggregate Resources Act consultation process. The comments included:

  • Clarification of extraction depth, phasing and rehabilitation for the site
  • Adding Natural Environment recommendation to the site plan
  • Adding Hydrogeology report recommendations to the site plan
  • Administrative site plan changes

The concerns were addressed by the proponent through updates to the site plan.

Supporting materials

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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

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Contact

Shane Stuart

Phone number
Email address
Office
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
019-5878
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

August 16, 2022 - September 15, 2022 (30 days)

Proposal details

Application has been made by Municipality of Middlesex Centre to amend the current site plan to allow pit operation intended to extract aggregate material from below the established groundwater level of 271.35 masl. to a depth of 269.95 masl. The pond will be left as is with a final rehabilitated slope below water of 1:1 and above water slope of 2:1 level.

Public consultation opportunities

The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and has been forwarded to the following for comment:

  • Middlesex County
  • Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
  • MNRF – Aylmer District
  • Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks – London Office
  • 5 landowners within 120 metres from the property
  • Chippewas of the Thames First Nation

Supporting materials

View materials in person

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.

MNDMNRF - ROD - Integrated Aggregate Operations Section
Address

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

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from August 16, 2022
to September 15, 2022

Connect with us

Contact

Shane Stuart

Phone number
Email address
Office
MNDMNRF - ROD - Integrated Aggregate Operations Section
Address

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