Amendment to Renewable Energy Approval for the Glendale Solar Project

The Renewable Energy Approval for the Glendale Solar Project has been amended to allow implementation of limited and targeted application of herbicides to control noxious weeds at the project location.

This change is in preparation for utilizing sheep grazing as a natural vegetation management strategy.

The original Renewable Energy Approval did not anticipate the need for herbicide use to control noxious weeds, such as wild parsnip (pastinaca sativa) which is an invasive species harmful to humans and animals and is abundant throughout the project site with an estimated coverage of approximately 50%. The presence of these plants puts the facility’s workers health and safety at risk as physical contact with these plants can result in painful burn-like rashes on the skin.

The proponent, Northland Power, has attempted to use traditional mechanical grass cutting methods to control the spread of this weed; however, this has proven ineffective, and the weeds have spread on the Glendale Solar Project site. Allowing the use of herbicides within the project boundary will enable the safe and effective control of the growth of hazardous plants at the project site.

The herbicides will be applied by a licensed exterminator in accordance with the Pesticides Act and Ontario Regulation 63/09. All herbicides used will be registered by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency for use in Canada. All herbicides will be used in accordance with the approved label for the product.

This Class 3 solar facility, is located at 18085 County Road 19, South Glengarry Township, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Third-party hearing provisions

Any resident of Ontario may require a hearing by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) within 15 days after the date this decision is loaded to the Environmental Registry by written notice served upon all of the following:

Appellate body

Courier mail should be addressed to:

Ontario Land Tribunal
25 Grosvenor Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1R1

Mail sent through Canada Post should be addressed to:

Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, ON M5G 1E5
Phone: 416-212-6349
Toll free: 1-866-448-2248
TTY: 1-800-855-1155
Email: OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca

Issuing authority

Sherif Hegazy, P.Eng.
Director, Section 47.5, Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Permissions Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1P5
Phone: (437) 216-7610
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 461-6290
Email: enviropermissions@ontario.ca

Proponent

Northland Power
Jon Arkell
30 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4V 3A1
Email: Jon.Arkell@Northlandpower.com

An applicant for a hearing shall state in the notice requiring the hearing:

1. A description of how engaging in the renewable energy project in accordance with the renewable energy approval will cause either:
   • serious harm to human health
   • serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment
2. The portion of the renewable energy approval in respect of which the hearing is required
3. The relief sought.

Further information is provided on the OLT’s website at:

https://olt.gov.on.ca/