Support Clean Water and Prime Farmland: Stop the Melancthon Mega-Quarry

A proposed mega-quarry in Melancthon Township is threatening Ontario’s drinking water and farmland. Together we can stop this from going ahead, and so today I am writing to ask for your help.       

The proposed mega-quarry, roughly 1/3 the size of Toronto, would be the largest in Ontario’s history. Located at the headwaters of five major river systems, it will destroy some of Ontario’s most fertile farmland. The quarry would manage and manipulate about 600 million litres of water every day- that is approximately 25% of the provinces average daily water usage!  
 
Shockingly, a project of this magnitude does not require an Environmental Assessment. Instead, it is subject to approval by Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) through the less rigorous Aggregate Resources Act.This is where you come in.

You can take action to protect our drinking water and prime farmland.  

Here's how you can help:

  • Write John Wilkinson, Minister of the Environment,  asking him to designate this project for a full Environmental Assessment.  A sample letter is available here and may be sent to the address below.

Hon. John Wilkinson, Minister Ministry of Environment
11th Floor Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley St. West 
Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 
Jwilkinson.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
416-314-6790

The comment  period for the Environment Registry has now closed, but you can review my comment here.

Please take a few minutes to raise your voice and send a clear message that Ontarians do not want a mega quarry that threatens our water and farmland.

Thanks for taking the time to make a difference, to make Ontario a better, more sustainable place.

Sincerely,

Mike Schreiner, 
Leader Green Party of Ontario

Links: Environmental Registry: Nova Scotia Company Proposal Notice

Sample Response Letter to Hon. John Wilkinson