[All] GRCA position on Quarry in Melancthon

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks

Below is the info from the GRCA.

First off,  there is a bona fide portion of Grand River Watershed onsight so I 
disagree with the GRCA's comment on that point. The GRCA's assumption of 
subwatershed deliniation is mainly based on TOPOGRAPHY without regard for 
subsurface geology or sediment type which can reveal a much higher connectivity 
issue that what is represented by way of bore holes. The locals and aboriginals 
have spoken to me of UNDERWATER RIVERS that contain FISH in these areas. It's a 
Karst formation around here. The rivers are well beneath the ground in cave like 
formations and locals site several examples on different properties when 
speaking of this issue.  The aboriginals I have spoke with know this area's 
connectivity to the Grand.  These lands are subject to the Haldimand Tract 
treaty and they have yet to be consulted in regards to this proposal. The 
aboriginal description of this site gives specific reference to it's roll as 
headwaters for the GRAND.

The GRCA staff were with me as we toured outwash moraine systems in Guelph with 
Hazen Russel and Andy Bajc but at the time it appeared to me that individual was 
more preoccupied with socializing than learning that day. In a nutshell I 
respect the the opinion of the GRCA but I don't agree with their statements. 


Louisette


----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Dave Schultz <dschultz at grandriver.ca>
To: Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu at rogers.com>
Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 3:54:26 PM
Subject: RE: Please foward to the Lake Erie Source Water Protection Committee


 
Hi Louisette,
I’ll forward your e-mail to the source protection staff.
To  fill you in on where things stand, both the Grand River Conservation  
Authority board and the Source Protection Committee are aware of this  proposal.
Both  boards met separately on April 14 and passed resolutions urging the  
province to extend the deadline for comments. That has happened, as you  note.
The  GRCA was circulated on the quarry application by the proponent. Our  staff 
prepared a comment which was filed by the original deadline  earlier this week.
Just  to clarify one matter. As we understand it, the proposed quarry site is  
not in the Grand River watershed, being entirely within the Nottawasaga  Valley 
watershed.
However,  the site is very close to Grand River watershed – literally across the  
road in one section -- and there may be impacts on groundwater within  the Grand  
River watershed. The comments we have already filed dealt largely with  
groundwater issues raised by the application.
 
Dave Schultz
Manager of Communications
Grand River Conservation Authority
(519) 621-2761 Ext. 2273
dschultz at grandriver.ca
www.grandriver.ca
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