Gravel Pit Expansion Near Winterbourne - Doubling Annual Extraction to 300,000 Tonnes
Official title: Ontario Custom Aggregates Limited - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
A gravel pit operator near Winterbourne wants to double how much material they can extract each year. Ontario Custom Aggregates Limited is asking to increase their annual limit from 150,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes at their site in Woolwich Township.
Why This Matters
Live near Winterbourne or in Woolwich Township? This could mean more truck traffic on local roads and increased noise from the pit. If you rely on a private well, changes to groundwater levels might affect your water supply.
What Could Change
If approved, the company could extract twice as much gravel annually from this site. New conditions may be added to the licence regarding dust control, operating hours, or truck routes.
Key Issues
- Should the annual extraction limit be doubled from 150,000 to 300,000 tonnes?
- What impacts could increased extraction have on local roads, noise levels, and groundwater?
How to Participate
- Visit this consultation on the Environmental Registry to submit your comments before the deadline.
- You can also email your feedback directly to araapprovals@ontario.ca.
- Request to view supporting materials in person at 4th Floor S, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7.