<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><span>Hi folks</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; ">Residents of Brant County reported sightings of an unusual snake that was striped red, white and black and I reported that to the MNR as I requested the terrestrial and hydrological reports regarding the proposed Dufferin Quarry Pit in Brant County. Just wanted to clarify that to let you know I'm not trying to insult anyone with the use of the term. Lol. </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial,
helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><br></div><div style="background-color: transparent; "><font size="2">Anyways, the letter below is my response to MNR's Ken Cornelisse. The one before that is the letter from Ken. Currently I still have yet to secure any of the scientific data regarding this project but never the less, I'm working on securing new policy or industry standards to secure better transparency of reports. </font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: transparent; "><font size="2">Currently </font><span style="font-size: 13px; ">Official Planning Policies as approved by the Province recognizes jurisdictional powers of municipalities to comply to policies to protect water, rare species etc. but if a pit
application results in damages to the habitat of threatened species and/or water resources off site away from the study area, does the </span><span style="font-size: small; ">liability</span><span style="font-size: 13px; "> fall on the municipality, the pit owner, the MNR or all three? Currently it</span><span style="font-size: 13px; "> appears that the absence of data by Dufferin Quarry </span><span style="font-size: 13px; ">is stripping both the MNR and the municipality of the ability to reasonably secure compliance to existing policies. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px; ">This same issue is happening in regards to Melancthon. Similar concerns for the West Side Lands and Mount Nemo. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2"><br></font></div><div
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2">Am I </font><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; font-size: 13px; ">naive</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px; "> to think the MNR actually doesn't have this info or does the MNR actually lack that basic data? Is the absence of that data normal? </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2"><br></font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2">Anyways, the emails are below if your curious. I'm using this as a case study to make policy recommendations for the Aggregate Act
Revision. We need to make sure to formulate policies to bind the Aggregate Act to have regard for the Source Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. </font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2"><br></font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><font size="2">Lulu :0)</font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne
<butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "Cornelisse, Ken (MNR)" <ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca> <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> "Freeman, Linda (MNR)" <Linda.M.Freeman@ontario.ca>; "Stone, Mike (MNR)" <mike.stone@ontario.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:10:28 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Strange Snakes in Paris & reports needed<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv937347556"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><div><span>
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off I would like to thank you for the email response sent on October
22, 2012. The communication is very much appreciated. Please
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">September
28 2012, by email I requested to review terrestrial reports and as
well as hydrogeological reports regarding the property of the
Dufferin Quarry Pit on Watts Rd. in Paris Ontario which was approved 38 years ago and
has yet to cut ground. </font></font></font>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">The
reason why I was trying to secure the terrestrial reports and
associated field notes was to validate if studies were reasonably
conducted to monitor for Jefferson Salamanders and Blandings Turtles. You
know from my previous OMB appeal PL071044 that I am familiar with
the protocols and procedures of such studies because I hired experts
to represent such issues. I also worked with a group who was
successful at securing new studies for Jefferson Salamanders in
regards to Hidden Valley. Previously Jim Bogart, the chair of the
Jefferson Salamander Recovery team stated there were no Jefferson
Salamanders on site in Hidden Valley but after scrutinizing the
reports we found his theory was based on tests conducted on rotten
eggs. The group I worked with helped to secured a different method
of study incorporating the use of pit traps and toe and tail clippings that
found one of the largest population of Jefferson Salamanders in
Canada, on site. </font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">In
no way did that matter impair my respect for Mr. Bogart. He is a
wonderful man, highly accomplished and I admire his work greatly. In
this case it was just a matter of what samples were used and what
methods were incorporated. With a different approach to testing it
achieved more accurate results and that is the point I'm making with
this. </font></font></font>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">Mr.
Cornelisse, in your correspondence to me sent on <font face="Arial">October
22 2012, regarding concerns for Blandings and Jefferson Salamanders
you stated the following:</font></font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><i>MNR is not
aware of any individuals of these species, or regulated habitat
occurring at this site. We also note that the onsite pond is
outside of the area where extraction will occur. Dufferin
aggregates hired consultants (Marshall Macklin Monaghan) to
undertake terrestrial and aquatic inventories at the site and they
will continue this multi-season study in 2013. No
species-at-risk have been found on the site.</i></font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">The
absence of data might not negate the risks. Lack of data may
indicate flawed test times and methods similar to what took place in
Hidden Valley for example. I want to scrutinize the terrestrial
reports to make sure test times and methods being used are optimal
to study specific species because several area residents in Brant
have already spoken with me about the Blandings turtles on site and
in the adjacent ponds surrounding this project. I went to Paris
Ontario and I spoke with the residents and the turtles are common
knowledge. The area's residents have seen them for years along this
area. That's why I'm trying to get the data. It's hard for me to
believe the company has not acknowledged them by now. If there is a
recovery strategy I want to see it to find out if these animals are being reasonably protected. Based on the feedback I've had from area residents, they are not. </font></font></font>
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potential breeding ponds they mentioned lay on adjacent lands outside the 120m buffer
zones for this pit. If there
are rare species located in the untested ponds, activities on the
proponent’s land still has the potential to encroach upon their
critical habitat. Blandings turtles travel to sandy areas to lay
their eggs. The sediment type of the proponent's property may make
for suitable nesting habitat. We need to know if the proponent’s
property has the potential to serve a function for the off-site
threatened or endangered species populations. We also need to know
if they will be adversely impacted by the draw down impacts of the
water taking. </font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span style="background:transparent;">The
Species At Risk Act (SARA) provides in no uncertain language that
the purpose is to ensure that critical habitat is protected. The MNR
cannot reasonably meet this objective if the ponds on the adjacent
lands, outside the 120m bufferzone, remain untested. I would like to
request that there will be reasonable studies conducted on the
adjacent ponded features outside the 120m buffer zone to assure
compliance to SARA. If the animals are in the adjacent ponded areas,
they still must have a reasonable recovery strategy outlined to
comply with the law as written. </span></font></font></font>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span style="background:transparent;">In Brant's
Official plan it is clear the municipality has a mandate to
protect threatened species and habitats in sections 1.8.8, section
2.2.19, in section 3.3 etc. This policy as approved by the
Province recognizes the power municipalities have in regards to this
matter. Any rare species in their jurisdiction falls under this
criteria and the Endangered Species Act cannot be grandfathered. How
in good faith, is the municipality and the public supposed to assure
policy compliance by the proponent if we cannot access
the terrestrial reports to scrutinize the data? That is not
reasonable. </span></font></font></font></font>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span style="background:transparent;">I
want a copy of the terrestrial report either a hard copy or PDF. I
also want to review the field notes to see where and when they
studied and what methods they used. As a member of Frogwatch and the
Ontario Turtle Tally, and the Ontario Vernal Pool Association, I
glean information from these types of reports for the sake of
establishing future policy recommendations to increase the
effectiveness of EA processes. My work with Frogwatch was </span></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background:transparent;">referenced
in the report Community Engagement for Adaptive Management in
Environmental Assessment Follow-up, John F. Devlin, Series 2011
produced by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Here is
the link to the PDF copy of the report.
http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/7F3C6AF0-docs/CEFAMIEAFU-eng.pdf</span></font></font></font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span style="background:transparent;">On
Tuesday September 25, 2012, I requested terrestrial and hydrological
reports from the Mark Pomponi, Brant County's General Manager of
Development Services. He emailed Water Services Alex Davidson to
find out if they had the hydrology data and stated the reports are
incomplete. Here is the response I received. </span></font></font></font>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">From:
Alex Davidson </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Sent:
Tue,25-Sep-2012 10:11 AM</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">To:
'</font></font></font><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com"><font color="#234786"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2"><u>butterflybluelu@rogers.com</u></font></font></font></a><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">'</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Cc:
Jayne Carman</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Subject:
FW: Website message</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">The
hydrogeo work is not complete. </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">The
attached July 9, 2012 letter report from Conestoga-Rovers
& </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Associates
was presented at the July 10, 2012 Public Works Committee. </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">We
understand that further hydrogeo info will be included with
an </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">application
for a Permit To Take Water. This will be posted on the
EBR </font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">when
received by the MOE.</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Regards,</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Alex
Davidson</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">Water
Division Manager</font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><font size="2">County
of Brant</font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2">Mr.
Cornelisse, in your correspondence to me sent on <font face="Arial">October
22, 2012 1:59 you stated the following: </font></font></font></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><i>Dufferin
Aggregates has completed a thorough review of the property in
conjunction with the site plan and licence conditions to ensure
adverse impacts to the public and the natural environment are
mitigated. This includes compiling more than 20 years of
monitoring data in preparation for an application to the Ministry of
the Environment for a Permit to Take Water (PTTW).</i><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></font></font></font><br>
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<font color="#000000"><font size="2"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background:transparent;">You
stated that Dufferin Aggregates has completed a through review of
the property in conjunction with the site plan and licence
conditions. If that is true, why is hydrogeological data
regarding this proposal not yet complete? Why can't I access
sediment studies or bore hole data? Normally this information is
pretty straight forward but nobody seems to be able to provide it to
me. Dufferin Aggregates produces more than 18 million tonnes of
aggregated per year. I find the absence of such basic information
for public scrutiny very disturbing. They've been through these
processes before. Why are they not sharing data regarding this
proposal? I am trying to prepare my commentary for when the water
taking permit request goes online and it impairs my ability to
participate if I don't have reasonable access to that information
and reasonable time to scrutinize the data to provide comment. </span></font><br></font></font><br>
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<font color="#000000"><font size="2">Mr. Cornelisse you stated in the
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<font color="#000000"><font size="2"><i>The onsite wetland is within
the water table and so it is not dependent on surface water (unlike
pond W12 in Waterloo ). So the extraction and any changes to
the surface drainage area for the pond are not anticipated to impact
the wetland to any great extent. This area is sand and gravel
and under the existing conditions, little surface water makes it to
the wetland because much of the water infiltrates into the ground.
I also note that the extraction will create another water / wetland
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<div style="font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background:transparent;">Mr.
Cornelisse, as much as I appreciate these predictions, without the
data to support it is simply hearsay. All wetlands and most
groundwater features are influenced by surface water infiltration at
some point to achieve that baseline water table but to understand
flow and flow rates from point A to B requires the hydrological data
and sediment composition data so we can understand both the
geological connectivity under the ground as well as the topographical
influences at the surface level. Fluvial flows throughout the Galt
Paris Moraine system generally impact the first 12 meters down so if
the bore hole data isn't at a reasonable depth beyond that then we
honestly cannot predict the impacts to aquifers or predict the true
hydrogeology of the area. The public and the municipality need to be
provided with the baseline data to plan appropriately so we can avert
externalizing costs onto taxpayers over the long term. We have the
jurisdiction as taxpayers to participate in the public process.
This data is fundamental to support the claims they make regarding
infiltration rates, protection of habitats and adjacent natural
features. How can anyone state they can reasonably protect on-site
ponds in the absence of this data? I don't even see any data relative
to draw down impacts. That alone can drain the ponds in this area on
and off site. Where is the mapping for this? </span></font></font></font>
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<div style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0in;"><font color="#000000" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="background:transparent;">In
good faith I did visit the this website you recommended at:
</span></font></font></font><font color="#000000" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background:transparent;"> </span></font></font><font color="#000000"><font><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.dufferinparispit.com/en/index.asp" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">http://www.dufferinparispit.com/en/index.asp</a><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">
and in my view, it's like reading a marketing brochure.</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "> The mandate of the CAP is
to p</span></span></font></font></font><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font color="#000000"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background:transparent;">rovide,
encourage and facilitate two-way communication between local
residents/regional stakeholders and Dufferin Aggregates on
operations. It is designed to educate stakeholder groups and the
community on aggregate in our society and to maintain/improve
relationships with neighbours and community organizations. </span></font></font>
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<div style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font color="#000000"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background:transparent;">I
don't see their advisory panel as having the jurisdiction to
entertain a “do nothing approach” if their mandate limits them to
address comments “on operations”. </span></font></font>
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<div style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font color="#000000"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background:transparent;">On
that website there is the absence of the scientific data again. They
seem to have a water retention pond planned but no detailed data of
the pond is posted up on the site at all. Why not? If they sincerely
want to facilitate honest communication about this project it would
seem reasonable that we should be provided with the data in order to
facilitate meaningful dialogue.</span></font></font></span></div>
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honestly have to ask, does the MNR have the bore hole data ? If so is it
possible that I can use FOI to request it? It is very difficult for
me to believe the province would actually proceed to allow this
project to manifest fully in the absence of this critical information
when the potential risks to this community is so enormous. I do hope
the province demands the release of this information to avert risks. </span></font></font>
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Mr. Cornelisse, I sincerely thank you for your response. Forgive me
if I seem alarmed about this matter but it is an unusual project. I
got involved after residents asked for my help and when I reviewed
the general information, it appears to be quite a significant risk
for this community, water supply and rare species. </span></font></font></span></div>
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<div style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><font color="#000000"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="background:transparent;">In
good faith I hope to learn from this process and hopefully I can help
to foster a better way to get industry to free up the data so the
public, municipalities and provinces have the knowledge enough that
we can collaboratively plan together rather than relying upon
unsubstantiated predictions. Good planning begins with good data that
is shared openly in good faith. If we don't get that first step
right than we risk significant externalized costs and risks. There
are ways we can work to avoid such scenarios and it is my hope I can
incorporate some of these concepts into the Aggregate Resource Act
Revision process. This project makes a great case scenario to support
the need for more transparency of data. </span></font></font>
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you kindly for your time. </span></font></font>
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Lanteinge</span></font></font></div>
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Ont.</span></font></font></div>
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</div></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><br></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "Cornelisse, Ken (MNR)" <ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com> <br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> "Freeman, Linda (MNR)" <Linda.M.Freeman@ontario.ca>; "Stone, Mike (MNR)" <mike.stone@ontario.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 22, 2012 1:59:58 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> RE:
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Dear Ms. Lanteigne,</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Thank you for your email of October 14, 2012, sent to Mike
Stone, regarding the Dufferin Aggregates Pit in
Paris Ontario .
I am responding to your email on behalf of Mike.</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Firstly, I would like to make you aware that this site has
been licenced under the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) since 1974. As such
there is no current “planning process”. However, Dufferin
Aggregates has established a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) which provides the
public with an opportunity to discuss concerns and share information.
Information about the CAP can be found at http://www.dufferinparispit.com/en/index.asp.</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Though this site has been licenced since 1974, the Licensee,
Dufferin Aggregates, must abide by all current legislation which regulates pits
and quarries in Ontario
including the ARA and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and the associated
regulations. They must also comply with the approved site plans and
licence conditions for the pit, as well as the Endangered Species Act.
Dufferin Aggregates has completed a thorough review of the property in
conjunction with the site plan and licence conditions to ensure adverse impacts
to the public and the natural environment are mitigated. This includes
compiling more than 20 years of monitoring data in preparation for an
application to the Ministry of the Environment for a Permit to Take Water
(PTTW). Upon receipt of the application, MOE will post the proposal on the
Environmental registry for public input.</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">I did consult with Graham Buck, Species-at-Risk Biologist,
about your questions on Blandings turtles and Jefferson
salamanders. As you know, Blandings turtles and Jefferson
salamanders are listed under the Endangered Species Act as
“Endangered” and “Threatened” respectively. MNR
is not aware of any individuals of these species, or regulated habitat
occurring at this site. We also note that the onsite pond is outside of
the area where extraction will occur. Dufferin aggregates hired
consultants (Marshall Macklin Monaghan) to undertake terrestrial and aquatic
inventories at the site and they will continue this multi-season study in
2013. No species-at-risk have been found on the site. As with any
private lands, the landowner must comply with the Endangered Species Act and
its regulations.</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">The onsite wetland is within the water table and so it is
not dependent on surface water (unlike pond W12 in
Waterloo ). So the extraction and any
changes to the surface drainage area for the pond are not anticipated to impact
the wetland to any great extent. This area is sand and gravel and under
the existing conditions, little surface water makes it to the wetland because
much of the water infiltrates into the ground. I also note that the
extraction will create another water / wetland feature.</span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Regards,</span></font></div>
<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "> </span></font></div>
<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Ken</span></font></div>
<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "> </span></font></div>
<div class="yiv937347556MsoNormal"><font size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial; ">Ken Cornelisse<br>
District Water Resources Coordinator<br>
MNR – Guelph District<br>
1 Stone Road West<br>
Guelph , ON<br>
N1G 4Y2<br>
phone: (519) 826-6849<br>
fax: (519) 826-4929<br>
Email: </span></font><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca"><font size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial; ">ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca</span></font></a></div>
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