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 magnitutude 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.

January 2012 Newsletter

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Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 21:51
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Click here to view January 2012 Newsletter.

Highland posts Council's questions and their answers

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The Highland Companies has posted on their website, the questions posed by the Melancthon Township Council at their January 12 special delegation to Council, and their responses to those questions.

http://www.melancthonquarry.ca/index.php/site/latest/questions_and_answers_highland_companies_representatives_january_12_2012

NDACT Information Meeting - Feb. 4, 2012

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Main Topic: Environmental Assessment

When: Saturday, February 4, 2012

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: North Dufferin Recreation Centre (Honeywood Arena), Upstairs in the Norduff Room, Honeywood, ON

As always, there will be time for questions.

Speakers:

  • Laura Bowman (from Iler Campbell LLP Barristers & Solicitors) - will speak about the Environmental Assessment
  • Mackenzie Rutledge (grade 7 student) - will give her speech on the proposed Mega Quarry
  • Melancthon Mayor Bill Hill - will briefly speak about which stage the township is, in this issue
  • Bruce Davidson - will speak about the Walkerton water disaster

 

Also at this meeting, we will accepting the annual membership fees. If you aren't a member and wish to be one, this is an excellent opportunity.

Click here to find out more about memberships.