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<p>Hi GREN Exec - particularly John and Greg,</p>
<p>I met Rory Farnan this afternoon who showed me around the
proposed Hallman pit and shared the community's concerns. Are
either of you still on the Region's EAC, because this report from
them seems to be giving a thumbs up to the pit. <br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://facility-admin.esolutionsgroup.ca/Uploads/Files/16E7D05A-FC42-4E34-A1EF-8C5C6858A2BF/zca-11-19/EEAC_Proposed_Hallman_Road_Aggregate_Pit_Recommendation_Report.pdf">https://facility-admin.esolutionsgroup.ca/Uploads/Files/16E7D05A-FC42-4E34-A1EF-8C5C6858A2BF/zca-11-19/EEAC_Proposed_Hallman_Road_Aggregate_Pit_Recommendation_Report.pdf</a></p>
<p>The Region's hydrogeology report gives it, at least initially, a
thumbs down. <br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://facility-admin.esolutionsgroup.ca/Uploads/Files/16E7D05A-FC42-4E34-A1EF-8C5C6858A2BF/zca-11-19/Region%20of%20Waterloo%20Comments%20(HSW%20Review).pdf">https://facility-admin.esolutionsgroup.ca/Uploads/Files/16E7D05A-FC42-4E34-A1EF-8C5C6858A2BF/zca-11-19/Region%20of%20Waterloo%20Comments%20(HSW%20Review).pdf</a><br>
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<p>Rory rhymed off the studies they've commissioned and there are
serious concerns all round for noise, air quality from dust,
trucks, dangerous intersections, impact on groundwater, loss of
agricultural land. I just had a read through GravelWatch about
rehabilitating aggregate pits and it's a real eye-opener.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://gravelwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rehabilitation-of-Pits-and-Quarries.pdf">http://gravelwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rehabilitation-of-Pits-and-Quarries.pdf</a><br>
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<p>A thought we both had is that the establishment of the Greenbelt
is pushing extraction companies outside of it - i.e. here! Also
have concerns that the studies and experts the citizens' group is
commissioning can be used against them at no cost to the applicant
since, I suspect, the information gathered is subject to
interpretation depending on whose side you're on. In one article,
the applicant makes some remark that all these studies contribute
to their application. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, just read that "public entities account
for over 60% of the sales of aggregate" How much is this affecting
zoning decisions by municipal politicians? <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not sure if I'm going to just focus on Hallman
pit, or take a broader approach to include Greg's pit of concern
that I still need to see, (one near Maryhill?) and the massive
warehouse in Blair. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There seems to be a bigger picture here of
for-profit self-interest being imposed on community. NIMBY, but
for good reason. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for anything you can add to this. <br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Susan K <br>
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