<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><div>Hi folks<br><br>Below is the info from the GRCA.<br><br>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.<br><br>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. <br><br>Louisette<br><br></div><br><font face="Tahoma" size="2">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Dave Schultz <dschultz@grandriver.ca><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Fri, April 29, 2011 3:54:26 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight:
bold;">Subject:</span></b> RE: Please foward to the Lake Erie Source Water Protection Committee<br></font><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Hi Louisette,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I’ll forward your e-mail to the source protection staff.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Dave Schultz</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
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</span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Grand River Conservation Authority</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
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