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Louisette, <br>
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We need Paris/Galt Moraine protection as well. W<b><u>e need all of
these moraines protected. </u></b><br>
A failure of one will affect the water demands in the neighbouring
watersheds.<br>
<br>
As a rep for Council of Canadians in our area, I cannot take part in
supporting individual candidates and parties. But <br>
we do focus on the issues and our MP Frank Valeriote has been
incredibly supportive of water and food security issues including
protection. <br>
Michael needs to know that this is a big issue for our whole Grand
River watershed. <br>
<br>
And re CETA. Nothing in the G&M this morning following Harper in
Halifax yesterday promising to "move ahead full throttle" on CETA.
This is a huge threat to <br>
local governance of all water and health issues...and public
utilities... the right to profit for multinationals is dominant. And
environmental or local procurement considerations will not be
allowed to take precedence over the right to profit. Harper wants it
signed in June. He is counting on the ignorance of the masses. Lets
raise the alert on this one. <br>
<br>
Norah. <br>
<br>
<br>
On 31/03/2011 10:43 PM, Louisette Lanteigne wrote:
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<div>Hi folks<br>
<br>
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said the
Minister of Environment may be open to discussion about a
Waterloo Moraine Act. He has invited me to speak further on
the matter with the MOE Minister Wilkinson. I used to go to
church with the entire Wilkinson family for years in Trenton
where I grew up. We sat behind his family in church so it will
be nice to see him again. See letter in the attachment for
details. <br>
<br>
This election I've been working with the Liberal party and
tonight I got a call. I'll be meeting Michael Ignatieff
tomorrow with the rest of the KW liberal supporters. I'd like
to ask him how much money the Liberal Party intends to
allocate towards their proposed federal water protection act.
<br>
<br>
I've been reviewing the Highland Quarry data and the
Hydrogeology reports are absolutely outrageous.<br>
<br>
I'm working on a draft response but in a nutshell I can tell
you the following: They based their data on modflow models
which is computer program to determine flow based on numbers
from bore hole data. Since many of the surrounding land owners
prohibited them from entering their property to test their
wells, many of the bore hole readings used for Modflow were
taken back in 1945. Without access to those wells they relied
on the MOE info regarding the standard drinking water tests
for residental wells as if that data could reasonably forcast
the water quality impacts of this mega quarry. Modflow doesn't
have much regard to geology or sediment type so all their
projections on infiltration rates are pretty much fabricated
on unsubstantiated claims. There is really no reasonable
baseline data to work with in regards to this project. No
spring thaw analysis, lack of 12 month creek studies etc. Same
old same old. <br>
<br>
If I were going to the OMB against this, the professionals
needed would include a geologist/sediment expert and
hydrologist. They'd have a field day with this rubbish.
Here's the EIS link if your curious:<br>
<br>
<span><a moz-do-not-send="true" target="_blank"
href="http://www.highlandcompanies.ca/index.php/companies/melancthonquarry/technical_studies/">http://www.highlandcompanies.ca/index.php/companies/melancthonquarry/technical_studies/</a></span><br>
<br>
Have a good one folks<br>
<br>
Lulu :0)<br>
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<div>Hi folks<br>
<br>
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said the
Minister of Environment may be open to discussion about a
Waterloo Moraine Act. He has invited me to speak further on
the matter with the MOE Minister Wilkinson. I used to go to
church with the entire Wilkinson family for years in Trenton
where I grew up. We sat behind his family in church so it will
be nice to see him again. See letter in the attachment for
details. <br>
<br>
This election I've been working with the Liberal party and
tonight I got a call. I'll be meeting Michael Ignatieff
tomorrow with the rest of the KW liberal supporters. I'd like
to ask him how much money the Liberal Party intends to
allocate towards their proposed federal water protection act.
<br>
<br>
I've been reviewing the Highland Quarry data. The EIS studies
are online here and the Hydrogeology reports are absolutely
outrageous.<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.highlandcompanies.ca/index.php/companies/melancthonquarry/technical_studies/">http://www.highlandcompanies.ca/index.php/companies/melancthonquarry/technical_studies/</a><br>
<br>
I'm working on a draft response but in a nutshell I can tell
you the following: They based their data on modflow models
which is computer program to determine flow based on numbers
from bore hole data. Since many of the surrounding land owners
prohibited them from entering their property to test their
wells, many of the bore hole readings were taken back in 1945.
Without access to those wells they relied on the MOE info
regarding the standard drinking water tests for residental
wells as if that data could reasonably forcast the water
quality impacts of this mega quarry . Modflow doesn't have
much regard to geology or sediment type so all their
projections on infiltration rates are pretty much fabricated
on unsubstantiated claims. There is really no reasonable
baseline data to work with in regards to this project. No
spring thaw analysis, lack of 12 month creek studies etc. Same
old same old. <br>
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Minister (MAH) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:minister.mah@ontario.ca"><minister.mah@ontario.ca></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thu,
March 31, 2011 10:08:20 AM<br>
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Minister's response to your e-mail of January 24, 2011 -
File 53435 <br>
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<div>Hi folks<br>
<br>
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said the
Minister of Environment may be open to discussion about a
Waterloo Moraine Act. See letter in the attachment. He has
invited me to speak further on the matter with the MOE
Minister. I used to go to church with the entire Wilkinson
family for years in Trenton where I grew up. We sat behind his
family in church so it will be nice to see him again. <br>
<br>
This election I've been working with the Liberal party and
tonight I got a call. I'll be meeting Michael Ignatieff
tomorrow with the rest of the KW supporters. I'd like to ask
him how much Liberal Party intends to allocate towards their
proposed federal water protection act. <br>
<br>
I've been reviewing the Highland Quarry data. The EIS studies
are online and it's absolutely outrageous. I'm working on a
draft response but in a nutshell I can tell you the following:<br>
<br>
-They based their data on modflow models which is computer
program to determine flow based on numbers from bore hole
data. Since many of the surrounding land owners prohibited
them from entering their property to test their wells, the
figures used were readings taken back in 1945. Without access
to those wells they relied on the MOE info regarding the
standard drinking water tests for residental wells as if that
data could reasonably forcast the impacts of this mega quarry
. With Modflow is no regard to geology or sediment type so all
their projections on infiltration rates are pretty much
fabricated on unsubstantiated claims. There is really no
reasonable baseline data to work with in regards to this
project. Typical stuff from Stantec <br>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b>
Minister (MAH) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:minister.mah@ontario.ca"><minister.mah@ontario.ca></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com">butterflybluelu@rogers.com</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thu,
March 31, 2011 10:08:20 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b>
Minister's response to your e-mail of January 24, 2011 -
File 53435 <br>
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<div>Hi folks<br>
<br>
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said the
Minister of Environment may be open to discussion about a
Waterloo Moraine Act. See letter in the attachment. He has
invited me to speak further on the matter with the MOE
Minister. I used to go to church with the entire Wilkinson
family for years in Trenton where I grew up. We sat behind his
family in church so it will be nice to see him again. <br>
<br>
This election I've been working with the Liberal party and
tonight I got a call. I'll be meeting Michael Ignatieff
tomorrow with the rest of the KW supporters. I'd like to ask
him how much Liberal Party intends to allocate towards their
proposed federal water protection act. <br>
<br>
I've been reviewing the Highland Quarry data. The EIS studies
are online and it's absolutely outrageous. I'm working on a
draft response but in a nutshell I can tell you the following:<br>
-They based their data on modflow models which is computer
program where you basically punch in the numbers from bore
hole data. Since many of the surrounding land owners
prohibited them from entering their property to test their
wells, the figures used were readings taken back in 1945!
There is no regard to geology or sediment type so all their
projections on infiltration rates are as realistic as unicorn
meat. There is really no reasonable baseline data to work with
in <br>
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Minister (MAH) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:minister.mah@ontario.ca"><minister.mah@ontario.ca></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com">butterflybluelu@rogers.com</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thu,
March 31, 2011 10:08:20 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b>
Minister's response to your e-mail of January 24, 2011 -
File 53435 <br>
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<div>Hi folks<br>
<br>
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said the
Minister of Environment may be open to discussion about a
Waterloo Moraine Act. See letter in the attachment. He has
invited me to speak further on the matter with the MOE
Minister. I used to go to church with MP Wilkinson for years
in Trenton. We sat behind his family in church so it will be
nice to see him again.<br>
<br>
This election I've been working with the Liberal party doing
all sorts of odd jobs like delivering signs etc. and I was
just informed that I'll be meeting Michael Ignatieff <br>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b>
Minister (MAH) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:minister.mah@ontario.ca"><minister.mah@ontario.ca></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com">butterflybluelu@rogers.com</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thu,
March 31, 2011 10:08:20 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b>
Minister's response to your e-mail of January 24, 2011 -
File 53435 <br>
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