Coming July 28, 2012

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StoMp The Mega Quarry event will celebrate Ontario's Prime Farmland and Fresh Water.
Raising awareness and funds to directly support the non profit NDACT in its efforts to preserve these most precious resources.

All levels of walkers, runners and cyclists will experience a scenic, fun and challenging course that features rolling hills and beautiful fertile countryside threatened by the proposed massive Mega Quarry.

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Overview

3191574 Nova Scotia Company, operating as The Highland Companies, has filed an application for a 2,316 acre 200 foot below the water table open pit limestone quarry to be situated on lands they own in Melancthon Township.

We are of the strongest view that the Highland application should not be approved. This is an application for what would be the largest ever quarry in Canada and the second largest in North America.The proposed quarry site is situated on prime agricultural land, to be excavated invasively 200 feet below the water table in the midst of the headwaters for a number of significant river systems that serve a large portion of Ontario’s population.

Due to the sheer magnitude of the proposed excavation, and the fact that it lays in a highly sensitive water recharge area, any miscalculation, oversight or other error could result in an environmental catastrophe of enormous proportions.

For a more detailed overview of NDACT's position on the proposed mega quarry and on some of the numerous issues that arise in connection with the mega quarry application, please refer to NDACT's formal objection letter that was submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and to The Highland Companies. Click here to view objection letter.