Aggregate News

 

Caledon-area, Consolidated Impacts

 

 

The Town of Caledon is one of the top aggregate producing municipalities in Ontario and has joined together with other municipalities and industry under the flag of TAPMO.

 

 

It is estimated that the combined impact of all the licenced pits held by multiple operators extending from Caledon Village west to Belfountain has a growth potential around 4,600 acres.

 

Operation

Size

Features

Comment

Opposition / Concerned Groups

Melville Pit proposal, Caledon

300 acres proposed

Proposed by Olympia Sand and Gravel at 20946 Willoughby Road

 

Citizens Against Melville Pit (CAMP)

 

Brock Tottenham

80 acres

expansion

Proposal to extend below water table

 

Protect Caledon Inc

Blueland Farms / McCormick Property proposal

40.5 hectare (100 acres)

Gravel pit proposal to extend below water table

 

Pitsense

 

 

 

NEWS (reverse chronological order)

 

Date

Source

Title

Comment

2016-04-07

Caledon Citizen

Residents raise concerns over proposed Limebeeer Pit

Bill Rea

2013-08-14

Caledon Enterprise

CAMP sets up to oppose Melville pit

Matthew Strader

 

 

More Information:

 

 

People for Responsible Escarpment Development Caledon (REDC)

 

Pitsense

 

 

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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed and educated decision.  However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

 

 

 

 


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