[All] Highland Quarry is in Grand River watershed

[Louisette Lanteigne]

--- On Wed, 7/20/11, Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu at rogers.com> wrote:

From: Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu at rogers.com>
Subject: Highland Quarry is in Grand River watershed
To: "Dave Schultz" <dschultz at grandriver.ca>
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 2:48 PM

Mr. Schultz

According to the map in the attachment, the Highland Quarry is taking place in parts of the Grand River Watershed. Have Grand RIver Conservation Authority Staff reviewed this? It is produced by Stantec. 

The fact is, current watershed delineation is only based on surface topography without any regard to the subsurface connectivity. The MODFLOW used for the Highland Quarry was  based on the premise that the aquifers are contained when in fact they are not. They connect to our watershed. 

I've spoken with the elders of the Mohawk Turtle Clan who have stated that for generations they knew this area to be the headwaters for the Grand because the underground water flows our direction. As the wells were dug here, they found fish under ground. The current flows to the Grand River. 

Does the GRCA have regard for the
 subsurface geology of the area when they state it is outside of our watershed? Have staff had the chance to view the attached map?  

In light of the attached map, is it still the view of the GRCA that our watershed will not be affected by this project?

Please respond in writing. 

Thank you kindly for your time.

Louisette Lanteigne
700 Star Flower Ave.
Waterloo Ontario
N2V 2L2


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