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<DIV>The OMB process on the Mount Nemo quarry expansion is now underway. Below is the schedule of discussions if anyone is intererested in attending.</DIV>
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<DIV>In terms of ecology, the main topic will be focused on the need to protect Jefferson Salamanders. </DIV>
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<DIV>Lulu :0)</DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 11/28/10, PERL <I><perl@perlofburlington.org></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: PERL <perl@perlofburlington.org><BR>Subject: Nelson Aggregate quarry application - OMB Hearing Update<BR>To: "Elizabeth Cox" <ecox2@cogeco.ca><BR>Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 8:09 PM<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><STRONG>To all PERL Members and Supporters</STRONG>:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>After a year in the pre-hearing stage, the actual Joint Board (OMB/Environmental Tribunal) hearings on the Nelson Aggregate quarry expansion application finally started on November 17. It is anticipated that the hearings will last until next spring or summer. They are being held in Oakville at the Quality Suites (hotel) at 754 Bronte - just below the QEW on the west side of the road - Monday thru Thursday, with days off for holidays, etc. - from 10.00 am until approximately 4.30 pm in the Northampton Suite. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We know that Board members are positively influenced when they see members of the community attending the hearings. For this reason we encourage anyone who can to attend occasionally - at least for a part of a day. This is on an observer-only basis for everyone except those who have pre-registered as participants. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A <U>preliminary</U> schedule (see below) was prepared prior to the start of the hearings. It covers the first part where Nelson's experts present their case and are cross examined by the opposing parties (Halton Region, City of Burlington, Niagara Escarpment Commission, Conservation Halton and PERL). When this is finished, the opposing parties will make their presentations and be cross examined by Nelson. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>NELSON'S CASE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>November 17 Planning presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>November 22 Planning presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>November 23 Economics planning and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>November 24 Water Engineering Geology presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>November 25 Water Engineering Geology cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 1 Water Engineering Geology cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 2 Water Geology KARST presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 6 Water presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 7 Water cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Ecology Fisheries presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 8 Ecology Fisheries cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 9 Ecology presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><EM>CHRISTMAS BREAK</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 10 Ecology cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 11 Ecology cross examination </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 12 Forestry/Ecology presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 13 Water presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 17 Water cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 18 Water cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 19 Water/Engineering presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 20 Water/Engineering cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Noise presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 24 Blasting/Vibration presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Air presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 25 Air cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 26 Traffic presentation and cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 27 Planning presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 31 Planning presentation</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>February 1 Planning cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>February 2 Planning cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>February 3 Planning cross examination</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Planning presentation (new presenter)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>February 7 Planning cross examination</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you are able to attend, and have a specfic subject of interest, we recommend you contact PERL to get confirmation of when this will be coming up. However, the hearings are already two days behind schedule and it is impossible to accurately determine specific dates more than a day or so in advance. For anyone without a specific area of interest, we believe that the cross examination days will be the most interesting!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We do hope any of you living in the area can spare some time to support PERL at the hearings. Please contact <A href="http://ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=perl@perlofburlington.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:perl@perlofburlington.org">perl@perlofburlington.org</A> with any questions about the hearings - schedule or otherwise.</FONT></DIV>
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