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Why Nelson Aggregate’s quarry should be denied

November 22nd, 2011

On Monday, November 14th, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper travelled to Burlington, Ontario to present to a Joint Board that is determining the fate of Mount Nemo -- an area of the Niagara Escarpment that is threatened by an aggregate proposal by Nelson Aggregate.Our counsel, Joanna Bull, presented to the group of decision makers about LOW’s concerns regarding the proposal. The... (more)

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For all they talk rock, quarries are about water

June 21st, 2011

The Nelson hearing is a quasi-judicial process, with law and science at the forefront. The story of a new quarry on the Niagara Escarpment runs deeper than the issues before the Joint Board. It is rooted in the people who live and play on the Mount Nemo Plateau, in the frogs, salamanders, and fish that live in its ponds and wetlands, and in the those who put their lives on hold... (more)

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The Nelson Hearing Blog

June 20th, 2011

A Warm Summer Greeting from PERL. Click here to read on!Field trip to Burlington May 29th, 2011 - Written by Joanna BullIt is around ten o’clock Sunday morning when we pull off the highway in Burlington and head north. The Niagara Escarpment looms ahead of us on Guelph Line, an angular brow reaching up to a blue sky. By the time we turn up the Harmers’ tree-lined... (more)

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Nelson Aggregates Hearing – January 31, 2011

February 10th, 2011

January 31, 20114:15 pmReturning from their deliberations, the Chair explains that the hearing will proceed with the traditional mode for this hearing. Nelson must call its case, and any witnesses called in reply must be limited to replying (i.e. they cannot raise new issues).To clarify, Mr. Northey stood to note that, if we were in court, reply would be restricted... (more)

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Nelson Aggregates Hearing – January 19, 2011

January 31st, 2011

3:00 pmThe Board has stopped the hearing for today, as planned, at 3:00. Mr. Donnelly indicates that PERL does not need to examine this witness. Conservation Halton indicates that they have approximately 30 minutes of questioning. The Chair reminds counsel strongly that their time estimates were inaccurate, such that the proceedings are behind by at least an hour, and that... (more)

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Lake Ontario needs your help at the Nelson Aggregate hearing

January 19th, 2011

Lake Ontario needs your help. The success of the Nelson Aggregate quarry hearing depends on expert evidence on everything from hydrogeology and ecology to forest cover and endangered species. When the Ministry of Natural Resources pulled out of the hearing, an increased onus fell on non-government organizations like Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and PERL to pay for these experts to... (more)

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Nelson Hearing – December 2, 2010

December 9th, 2010

December 2, 2010 - Hearing Day 74:35 pmWe hear from Mr. Beaman that, at least until January 28th, the hearing will continue to be held at the Quality Inn Suites, 754 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario (where we've been thus far). The proceedings are public, so feel free to come observe if you're in the area!The hearing is now adjourned until next Monday, December 6th,... (more)

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Lake White Fish (Coregonus clupeaformis)

December 6th, 2010

Description The lake whitefish is a member of the salmon family and has the following characteristics: a small head with a blunt snout over hanging the lower jaw; old fish may develop a hump behind the head; the back is a pale greenish brown (Great Lakes) and sometimes dark brown to black (inland lakes). Average-sized whitefish in the commercial catch measure 40 to 50 cm in... (more)

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Lake Herring (Coregonus artedi)

December 6th, 2010

Description The lake herring is a schooling planktivore. Key identifying characteristics include: the mouth is not overhung by the snout; the mouth ends before middle of eye. The cisco generally grows to be 15-25 cm in length. It is slender-bodied and silvery with pinkish iridescence on its sides.Range/Habitat The lake herring is common in colder lakes throughout Canada... (more)

Mount Nemo Tributary

December 6th, 2010

Geographic The west branch of the Mount Nemo Tributary of Grindstone Creek is a natural creek system. The Mount Nemo Tributary west and east branches flow into Grindstone Creek, and tributaries to Shoreacres Creek, Tuck Creek, Willoughby Creek, and Lowville Creek. The east arm of the west branch of the Mount Nemo Tributary originates as a headwater creek in the forested lands... (more)