Should a Quarry Near Campbellton Expand to Produce Pozzolan?
Official title: Dalhousie Pozzolan Project
EcoRock Dalhousie wants to expand an existing quarry from 10 to 80 hectares near Heron Bay, New Brunswick. The project would also add a grinding mill to produce pozzolan, a material used in concrete. At full capacity, the site could produce up to 3 million tonnes per year.
Why This Matters
Live near Heron Bay or Campbellton? This expansion could mean more truck traffic, noise, and dust in your area. The quarry would grow eight times its current size. Jobs could come to the region, but so could environmental impacts on local waterways and wildlife.
What Could Change
If approved, the quarry could expand from 10 to 80 hectares. A new grinding mill would be built to produce pozzolan for the concrete industry. Production could reach 3 million tonnes annually, making this a significant industrial operation in northern New Brunswick.
Key Issues
- Environmental impacts of expanding the quarry from 10 to 80 hectares
- Effects on local waterways and wildlife near Heron Bay
- Traffic, noise, and dust from increased production capacity
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.