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98812

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ERO number 019-8417 I chose years ago to stay in this area for many reasons rather than Toronto. Please do not bring Toronto problems and garbage to Dresden ! Read more

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98830

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The Council for the Township of Dawn-Euphemia would like to reiterate the importance of proceeding with the Environmental Assessment and that the process be transparent with public consultation including the opportunity for the Township of Dawn-Euphemia to comment. Read more

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98832

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The Corporation of the County of Lambton

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The attached comments are submitted on behalf of the County of Lambton regarding the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks proposal to designate the York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd. Read more

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98835

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The site York1 is scheming to put less than 1km from Dresden needs at least an EA. The fact that this site IS NOT safe and a health,environmental and safety hazzard to everyone who lives in Dresden,makes it inconceivable. Read more

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98847

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This is an absolute disregard to the health, and welfare of the community of Dresden. York1 knows the hazards that are contained in the amount of waste they are looking to commute to our area, and get it away from there own community. Read more

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98852

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YORK1’s regenerative recycling facility should not be designated, by regulation, as a project to which the Environmental Assessment Act (the “EAA”) applies because none of the regulatory criteria require a comprehensive environmental assessment for any aspect of the YORK1 project. Read more

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98863

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We are against the dresden dump plan. We all have health issues with lungs and the environment will be compromised. Our grandchildren and pets and wildlife need a healthy environment. An indepth study needs to be done on environmental impact. Read more

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98866

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My wife and I moved to Dresden On. to retire. Our children and grandchildren moved here to raise their children in a small rural town, away from noise, and diesel fume pollution and an increase in truck traffic, all of which will increase if this dump comes to our town. Read more

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98915

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This proposal is taking advantage of a dormant, no longer used dump with a permit granted almost 45 years ago. York1 has targeted our small community and this location to get around new laws and requirements and take advantage of old, outdated permits. Read more

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98916

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The sole reason for York1's proposal to repurpose an existing landfill site north of Dresden is to try and circumvent the normal applications and permitting process that would be required for a more optimal location. Read more

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98933

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The Sydenham River is one of Canada’s most biodiverse watersheds, with over 20 species classified as Species at Risk on a provincial or national level. This alone should indicate the significance in global conservation efforts. Read more

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98934

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The location of the proposed landfill is within a flood plane, construction within the flood plane has been prohibited for residential use for many years, I don’t understand how construction of a major waste processing facility can be permitted. Read more

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98937

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A full comprehensive environmental assessment needs to be completed by York1 to determine the negative effects on our farmland. This is a farming community, the source of many people’s income comes from agriculture in the area. Read more

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98938

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An environmental assessment needs to be conducted to determine if the level of pollution in our waterways will absolutely destroy our ecosystem. Read more

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98939

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An environmental assessment needs to be conducted to determine if the level of pollution in our waterways will absolutely destroy our ecosystem. Read more

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98940

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A full environmental assessment needs to be completed with an attention to noise pollution. This proposed landfill is expected to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, heavy machinery and the 700 trucks a day are going to be operated constantly around the clock. Read more

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98941

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A full comprehensive environmental assessment needs to be completed to determine what side effects will be caused by being forced to live in such close proximity to this proposed mega dump. Read more

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98942

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York1 is aware of the hazards they are posing, they know that they will not pass an environmental assessment with their proposal. They want to bypass this extremely important step in environmental preservation because they do not care about it. Read more