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General Overview

The Town of St. Marys Landfill Site has provided solid waste disposal needs to the community since 1984. The site’s design and operations are approved and monitored by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

The Town has been operating under interim approvals as a result of reaching the capacity outlined in its initial approval in September of 2016. Landfill operations since this time have required numerous permit amendments to allow for continued operation (disposal capacity) of the landfill while completing the Environmental Assessment process.

The Town initiated the Future Solid Waste Disposal Needs Environmental Assessment (EA) process in 2014 to provide a long-term waste solution for the community. The EA process has identified and selected a preferred solution for the Town's solid waste disposal needs over the 40-year planning period.

Progress to Date

Terms of Reference (TOR)
  • October 30, 2006: Public Open House #1  

  • December 3, 2009: Public Open House #2

    • Town puts TOR on hold to resolve land ownership issues

  • September 25, 2012: Council approves draft TOR and Record of Consultation and directs staff to submit documents to the Ministry for approval

    • Agencies identify concerns with draft TOR; Town/consultants take time to address

  • March 2013: R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited retained to manage project moving forward

    • Consultant and Town amend the TOR, addressing outstanding Ministry concerns

  • July/August 2013: Ministry-required First Nations notification and consultation undertaken

  • November 2013: Proposed TOR (Amended) made available for review by the public, indigenous communities and agencies

  • January 3, 2014: Proposed TOR (Amended) submitted to the Ministry

  • February 25, 2014: Errata letter submitted to Ministry, modifying (Amended) TOR

  • January 9, 2015: Town receives Terms of Reference - Notice of Approval (dated December 29, 2014)

Downloads

  • Terms of Reference – St. Marys Future Solid Waste Disposal Needs (December 2013)
  • Errata Letter (February 2014)
  • MECP TOR Approval Cover Letter (December 2014)
  • Notice of TOR Approval (December 2014)
Amended Environmental Assessment 
  • February 9, 2015: Notice of Environmental Assessment (EA) commencement issued 
  • July 29, 2015: Notice of Public Information Centre issued
  • August 26, 2015: First Public Information Centre at the Town Operations Centre
  • June 23, 2016: Second Public Information Centre at the Town Operations Centre 
  • July 5, 2017: Town issues Notice of Future Solid Waste Disposal Needs Environmental Assessment Draft Report for review
  • November 2019: Revised Draft Environmental Assessment submitted for further Ministry review
  • December 2020: Revised supporting documents to the Environmental Assessment submitted
  • August 13 - October 1, 2021: Notice of Submission of Environmental Assessment Final Report for Review issued for public review and comment 
  • November 11, 2022: Submission of Amended Environmental Assessment to Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

Downloads

Notice of Final Environmental Assessment Submission (August 5, 2021)

Volume 1: Amended Environmental Assessment (November 2022)

Executive Summary 

Table of Contents

Chapters 

  1. Introduction
  2. Environmental Assessment Framework
  3. Evaluation of Alternatives to the Undertaking
  4. Review of Environmental Assessment Requirements
  5. Redefine the Purpose and Rationale for the Undertaking
  6. Define the Parameters of the Study
  7. Assess Alternative Methods for Carrying Out the Undertaking
  8. Description of the Undertaking
  9. Potential Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Net Effects
  10. Consultation Summary
  11. Commitments and Monitoring
  12. Compliance with Terms of Reference

Appendix A – Waste Reduction and Diversion Assessment

Appendix B – Landfill Operators Survey

Appendix C – CKD Stockpile Report

Appendix D – Supplementary Information in Support of Alternative 3A

Appendix E – Approved Terms of Reference

Appendix F – Comments with Respect to the August 2021 EA Submission

Volume 2 (November 2022)

Appendix A – Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Work Plan

Appendix B – Hydrogeological Work Plan 

Appendix C – Ecological Work Plan

Appendix D – Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Work Plan

Appendix E – Socio-Economic Work Plan

Volume 3 (November 2022)

Appendix A – Expansion Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report

Appendix B – Noise Impact Assessment

Appendix C – Hydrogeological Assessment

Appendix D – Natural Heritage Assessment

Appendix E – Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment

Appendix F – Stage One Archaeological Assessment

Appendix G – Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

Appendix H – Traffic Impact Study

Appendix I – Leachate Treatment and Disposal Report

Volume 4 (November 2022)

Record of Consultation

Complete Report 

Complete Amended Environmental Assessment Report

If you require any of the above documents in an alternative format, please contact Dave Blake (phone number and email link provided above). 

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