Quarry Aisle
County Road 36 between Buckhorn and Bobcaygeon is known as Quarry Aisle, because it is an area rich in limestone. This is our Quarry Aisle or Quarry Column. As we have information on local quarry development, we will publish it here.
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Letter from City of Kawartha Lakes re Aggregate Resources Act proposed changes
Read the letter from Ron Taylor, Chief Admistrative Officer, City of Kawartha Lakes, dated December 21, 2015 to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry entitled Comments on "A Blueprint for Change", a review of the Aggregate Resources Act. December 30\15
Letter from Trent Lakes Council re Demonstrated Need for Aggregates
Our municipal council has sent a strong letter to all municipalities in Ontario.
Her is an excerpt from that letter:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Trent Lakes request that the
Ontario Government amend the Provincial Policy Statement and the Aggregate
Resources Act to require aggregate extraction proponents to demonstrate need for the particular supply of resource proposed for extraction;
Read the full
letter May 13\15
Ontario Renews Mineral Development Strategy
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Ontario is seeking input to renew the province's Mineral Development Strategy to attract further investment to maintain Ontario's place as a world leader in mining.
Read the
Press Release.
Read the
Policy Proposal Notice.
Read the letter from the Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Ontario's Mineral Development Strategy
Discussion Paper, March 2015.
Written comments must be submitted by May 8, 2015.
March 21\15
Bass Lane Quarry Expansion
Letter to MNRF from Council
The Trent Lakes Council sent a letter to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry with questions and concerns about the amendment of the existing license for the quarry on Bass Lane.
Read the full letter here. February 1\15
Amendment of Crown Land Quarry License
The owner of the quarry on Bass Lane has applied to the MNRF for an amendment to the existing license to:
- increase the depth of extraction from 285 masl to 267 masl to allow extraction below the water table;
- to increase the maximum annual tonnage from 300,000 tonnes to 850,000 tonnes; and
- to add the hours of operation for the loading of trucks from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 6:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.
Read the full letter to council, dated January 6, 2015.
Read the council meeting agenda, dated January 6, 2015.
Read the council meeting minutes, dated January 6, 2015.
January 24\15
Valterra to Focus on Swift Katie Gold/Copper BC Project; Cancels Option for Bobcaygeon Graphite
Valterra is not proceeding with the Graphite Mine in Bobcaygeon. Read the press release here. January 16\16
Proposed 190 Square Kilometres Graphite Mine in Bobcaygeon
Yes, you read that right, it's kilometres, not acres.
The proposed graphite mine in Bobcaygeon was a hot topic at the municipal all-candidates meeting on September 22nd, as was the proposed mega quarry. As we await an OMB hearing ruling on the mega quarry, we realize, we ain't seen nothing yet!
Valterra Resource Corporation owns property in the Bobcaygeon area, that extends 190 square kilometres from Bass Lake, through Crystal Lake to Salerno Creek in our township, and they are in the process of evaluating the property. The results have been very good for them, but not so good for our area. This could end up being one of the largest graphite mines in the world. The first discovery for graphite on the Bobcaygeon property was in 2003 during a trenching program focusing on other commodities.
For details on the site, visit the Valterra
website.
September 30\14
Valterra Confirms Large-Scale Graphite Targets on Bobcaygeon Project article.
December 30\14
Dewdney Mountain Farms Quarry
OMB Quarry Appeal
Dewdney Mountain Farms Ltd. received municipal approval in 2012 for a 432 acre, Class A, Category 4, quarry and concrete plant just outside of Bobcaygeon.
Read the details about this important OMB fight.
May 10\15
Aggregate Policy Review (formerly draft Aggregate Secondary Plan)
Please see the article below for background information.
An Open House and Public Meeting was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Lindsay for input on the Aggregate Policy Review document. For details see the notice.
Read the Aggregate Policy Review document.
Read the Comments and Questions concerning the Aggregate Policy Review document. March 26\15
Aggregate Secondary Plan
The City of Kawartha Lakes invited residents to review the final draft version of its plans for the long term protection and management of sand, gravel and bedrock (aggregate) resources within the municipality.
The purpose of the Secondary Plan is to protect and manage the City’s aggregate resources while still ensuring that environmental and social values are recognized and protected throughout the aggregate extraction and transportation process. The secondary plan focuses on policies and mapping that identifies and manages aggregate resource areas, haul routes and environmental and social features.
Copies of the Secondary Plan and related documents are available on the City’s website.
For more information, visit their website www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca. September 22\14
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