Encouraging Responsible Management
of Ontario's Aggregates
Resolutions and Studies
Ramara Township Resolution.
(Another link to a copy of this
resolution
.)
This resolution of January 6, 2003,
recounts the lack of control of pits at the local level, and requests
corresponding changes in the Aggregate Resources Act. It asks other Townships to support its position. It includes the following concerns:
"the public roads within the Township of Ramara are constantly used as haul routes
by aggregate industry trucks originating in and destined to the Township of Ramara and the City
of Kawartha Lakes;
and the maintenance of County and Township roads is an extraordinary financial burden to the
taxpayers of the County of Simcoe and the Township of Ramara;
and aggregate industry trucking on County and Township public roads create noise, vibration,
dust nuisances and safety concerns for residents of the Township of Ramara; ..."
It appears that a number of other councils are supporting the Ramara
Resolution, see:
Peterborough County,
Town of Pelham,
Municipality of Meaford,
Erin Township,
Township of Galway Cavendish Harvey
Oro-Medonte Aggregate Study. Township of Oro-Medonte is carrying
out an analysis of gravel in its
area, including a study of environmentally sensitive areas, haulage routes, etc.
"The context of the review would be to ensure that the policies reflect an evolving 'Environment First' philosophy that is held by many in the Township. Simply stated, this 'Environment First' philosophy means that the protection of the environment for present and future generations shall take precedence over development." The Provincial Policy implies
a 'development first' view, so it will be interesting to see if
the environment gets some sympathy here.
Grey County Aggregate Inventory Master Plan. Due to be completed
in spring 2003, this is "a study of the quality and quantity of aggregate resources plus the factors which may influence the potential use of these resources in the foreseeable future in Grey County. Factors potentially affecting the use of the resource include agriculture, environmental concerns, ground and surface water, social factors, transportation and economics".
