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Region of Halton Information Meeting Lowndes Quarry May 3 rd, 2006.

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1 Region of Halton Information Meeting Lowndes Quarry May 3 rd, 2006

2 This application must be denied! Surrounded by Existing Rural Communities Surrounded by Existing Rural Communities Singular Environmental Setting Singular Environmental Setting Significant Hydrogeologic Features Significant Hydrogeologic Features Limited Transportation Options Limited Transportation Options Existing Legislation / Regulations provides the Criteria for Denial Existing Legislation / Regulations provides the Criteria for Denial No Reasonable Person would approve this Quarry!

3 ? Haulage Routes Campbellville Kilbride Carlisle Freelton

4 Peer Review- Transportation IBI Group IBI Group “…discussion of route options is based on getting the trucks from the Quarry to the nearest truck route, but does not consider the impact along the full length of the haul routes.” “…discussion of route options is based on getting the trucks from the Quarry to the nearest truck route, but does not consider the impact along the full length of the haul routes.” “The evaluation does not include typical criteria such as, but not limited to: “The evaluation does not include typical criteria such as, but not limited to: Noise impact on adjacent land uses; Noise impact on adjacent land uses; Operational or Safety related concerns on the road sections along the routes; and Operational or Safety related concerns on the road sections along the routes; and Potential impact or Conflicts with other road users.” Potential impact or Conflicts with other road users.”

5 A Change in Story and Position? April 19 th 2005 Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes; Bob Long: April 19 th 2005 Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes; Bob Long: “He confirmed that the applications submitted are complete and legitimate.” “He confirmed that the applications submitted are complete and legitimate.” Lowndes Holdings’ Handout April 6 th 2006 City of Hamilton Public Meeting: Lowndes Holdings’ Handout April 6 th 2006 City of Hamilton Public Meeting: “(The proposal)… is an ongoing process.” “ It involves … refinement of the application filed in September 2004.” “The final specifications and features of the proposal will emerge…”

6 What needs to be said… Scale of this Proposal is Huge! Scale of this Proposal is Huge! 170 Acre Crater up to 38 Meters Deep, 170 Acre Crater up to 38 Meters Deep, a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day, a peak of 1140 Truck Trips per day, up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per day, up to 3.6 Million Gallons of Water per day, 25 to 30 Year Lifespan 25 to 30 Year Lifespan + 150 Acres not in the Applications + 150 Acres not in the Applications 8 th Largest Quarry Operation in Canada 8 th Largest Quarry Operation in Canada It would change our Communities forever !

7 What we need to do… Understand that is Will Impact Your Life Understand that is Will Impact Your Life Don’t Think that this will Just Go Away Don’t Think that this will Just Go Away Stay United as Communities in Opposition Stay United as Communities in Opposition Take Advantage of Tonight’s Opportunity: Take Advantage of Tonight’s Opportunity: Speak up on the Issues that Matter to You Speak up on the Issues that Matter to You Take a Stand, make Your Viewpoint Known Take a Stand, make Your Viewpoint Known Ask how Your Interests as Existing Residents are being Protected? Ask how Your Interests as Existing Residents are being Protected?

8 Lowndes Quarry Site

9 Dufferin Quarry

10 FORCE Activities Announcing: Community Partnership with Environmental Defence Canada Announcing: Community Partnership with Environmental Defence Canada Key Issues of: Source Water and the Greenbelt Key Issues of: Source Water and the Greenbelt Support through the Greenbelt Alliance Support through the Greenbelt Alliance Planning for two Major Events: Planning for two Major Events: June 9 th Golf Tournament & Banquet June 9 th Golf Tournament & Banquet September 10 th Tour-de-FORCE Bike Rally September 10 th Tour-de-FORCE Bike Rally FORCE Annual Meeting FORCE Annual Meeting Wednesday May 17 th @ Lawson Park Wednesday May 17 th @ Lawson Park

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