Blythe Dale Holsteins 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
019-6592
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
February 1, 2023 - March 3, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
February 1, 2023
to March 3, 2023

Decision summary

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Blythe Dale Holsteins Ltd. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 626007, operating in the Municipality of Thames Centre, Middlesex County.

Location details

Site location details

Municipality of Thames Centre, Middlesex County

Part Lot 2 and 3, Concession 5, Formerly Township of West Nissouri – 20134 Heritage Line.

The site is located approximately 1.5 kilometres south of Evelyn.

The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licence No. 626007.

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

Proponent(s)

Blythe Dale Holsteins Ltd.
356636, Line 35
Embro, ON
N0J 1J0
Canada

Decision details

The changes to the site plan for ARA licence No. 626007 were approved by the director on April 25, 2023.

The approval allows Blythe Dale Holsteins Ltd. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate that may be removed in a calendar year from 250,000 tonnes annually to 400,000 tonnes annually. This increase addresses the higher demand for aggregates in the area.

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

Comments received

Through the registry

1

By email

2

By mail

0
View comments submitted through the registry

Effects of consultation

One comment was received in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario notice regarding requesting additional technical support documents, and commenting on:

  • noise
  • dust
  • truck traffic
  • hydrogeology impacts

The proponent has addressed all comments through the consultation process.

Three comments were received through the ARA consultation process. The concerns were related to:

  • noise
  • truck traffic
  • hours of operations
  • dust and debris left on municipal road
  • hydrogeology

The concerns were addressed by providing additional technical information.

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

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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
019-6592
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

February 1, 2023 - March 3, 2023 (30 days)

Proposal details

Application has been made by Blythe Dale Holsteins Ltd. to revise the site plan to increase the tonnage from 250,000 tonnes annually to 400,000 tonnes annually.

Public consultation opportunities

The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Municipality of Thames Centre, Middlesex County, all parties and participants to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal case No. PL161154, residents in dwellings identified in site plan - R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 and the owner of 20147 heritage road and residents within 120 metres of the site, for comment.

Other Information

Aaroc Aggregated Ltd. currently operates the adjacent site to the east under the authority of licence No. 626069 under the ARA. In total, 21.2 hectares are currently licensed as a pit.

St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) currently operates the adjacent site to the south under the authority of licence No. 19851 under the ARA. In total 36.72 hectares are currently licensed as a pit.

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.

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 February 1, 2023
to March 3, 2023

Connect with us

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