This proposal is missing several important details that should be available to the public to make proper conclusion on the impacts it will have on the Saugeen watershed.
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Walker Construction should not be allowed to extract water from their pit 24 hours a day due to the significant potential impact on the Saugeen River and the surrounding water table.
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I firmly oppose the granting of an amendment or any type of permit to take water by the Walker Pit on Concession 4, West Grey to take water 24 hours a day, year round from the Styx and Saugeen.
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No corporation should be allowed to take nearly 8 million litres of water, per day, 365 days out of a year, out of the water table for whichever category 3 industrial purposes suit their fancy. And certainly not for a 10 year period!
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My concern is that there will be a negative impact on the water quality in the Saugeen River system that is not being considered in this proposal. The Saugeen supports a vulnerable fish population that will be at risk if this proposal goes ahead.
Where is the environmental impact assessment that demonstrates the. Impact on wildlife, and the aquatic ecosystem and how this will affect it.
Are there any endangered plants or animals that relay on the river?
How will it affect fish population?
How will it affect the water tables?
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This volume of water usage is completely unsustainable and would help to drain the aquifers we all rely on for fresh water. Please reject this application in full.
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This should not proceed without environmental impact study that demonstrates no harm to the watershed and there are no documents available for review online or locally.
Please do not approve this permit. It has the potential to seriously effect the water quantity and quality of the Saugeen and Styx rivers. Industry does not care about water quality downstream of their operations, they are only interested in increasing their profit margins.
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How can local and provincial governments condone this obvious and blatant use of precious water up setting not only water levels but quite possibly the flora & fauna that reside in the area ?
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I would like to register my strong objection to this proposal for the following reasons:
-Water needs to be reserved for people, farms, wildlife and habitat NOT gravel.
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I am extremely concerned about this application, for the following reasons.
First, the community has not had adequate notice to respond. The company is using a loophole of expanding an existing permit to avoid true public consultation.
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I am absolutely against Walker Aggregrates taking water from the Saugeen and Styx River. It is vital that our natural waterways be protected in this age of advanced climate change and ecological decline. The reasons that this request should be declined are outlined below:
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This proposal that is ranked by those we ask to protect our environment as one which will cause significant environmental impact. approving this type of proposal is unacceptable , only increasing the already significant devastation caused by aggregate pits in west grey.
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