There is an application to start a new quarry on Highway 6 just north of Wiarton. The quarry is located on a water recharge area for the ground and subsurface (aquifer) water courses, as per a report from the MNRF to the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen Association (BPSA). The report outlines that rock in the area is part of a Karst system that channels water underground for long distances and recharges the deep aquifers as well as resurface as a spring. Currently the BPSA uses this spring to provide water for the Hatchery. The BPSA has empirical data that when they pump from their deep aquifer well, the spring water decreases. This supports the MNRF report that this Karst system is integral in the well being of the deep aquifer. This aquifer is used by local residents as well as the BPSA.
According to the supporting documentation for the Quarry proposal, they state that the Karst system will not impact the deep aquifer as the aquifer is "20 to 30 meters" deeper than the ground water. This is contradicts the MNRF report and BPSA findings. Any changes in the water flows, either surface or subsurface, can negatively impact the quantity and quality of the water. It seems apparent that the report is not detailed enough or does not fully understand the workings of a Karst system to fully understand the impact of the quarry.
Therefore, to protect the local water sources and the continued existence of the hatchery, the quarry needs to be stopped.
You can find the complete quarry proposal here:
http://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services-health/plann...
Updates
October 14, 2016
The science on this karst system is clear despite what the application claims. I am currently compiling additional technical evidence to challenge their findings.
30 Comments
Quarries should not interfere with the water source for residents in any area. Rock structure is prominent on the Bruce Peninsula and does not have to be mined close to communities. Move to unoccupied areas for mining.
We have friends that are right beside this requested quary, and their property value has fallen due to it. I am not wanting to see this quary as it will destroy the water table and all that are affected by it.
I am from Owen Sound but do have numerous ties in the Wiarton area and I do not understand at all why they municipality would even consider yet another quarry in an area that is already over run with them. And, the impact that this new proposed quarry will have on the neighbouring BPSA's fish hatchery should be more than enough to put a halt to this proposal.
There should be a more in depth study of the Karst system. This should include the surrounding areas not just the quarry area
I am very concerned with this quarry and the change if may have to the water flow into the BPSA hatchery. Without the water we won't be able stock fish like we do now.
I hope I’m not too late.
Protect our water.
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There is an application to start a new quarry on Highway 6 just north of Wiarton. The quarry is located on a water recharge area for the ground and subsurface (aquifer) water courses, as per a report from the MNRF to the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen Association (BPSA). The report outlines that rock in the area is part of a Karst system that channels water underground for long distances and recharges the deep aquifers as well as resurface as a spring. Currently the BPSA uses this spring to provide water for the Hatchery. The BPSA has empirical data that when they pump from their deep aquifer well, the spring water decreases. This supports the MNRF report that this Karst system is integral in the well being of the deep aquifer. This aquifer is used by local residents as well as the BPSA.
According to the supporting documentation for the Quarry proposal, they state that the Karst system will not impact the deep aquifer as the aquifer is "20 to 30 meters" deeper than the ground water. This is contradicts the MNRF report and BPSA findings. Any changes in the water flows, either surface or subsurface, can negatively impact the quantity and quality of the water. It seems apparent that the report is not detailed enough or does not fully understand the workings of a Karst system to fully understand the impact of the quarry.
Therefore, to protect the local water sources and the continued existence of the hatchery, the quarry needs to be stopped.
You can find the complete quarry proposal here:
http://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services-health/plann...
Updates
October 14, 2016
The science on this karst system is clear despite what the application claims. I am currently compiling additional technical evidence to challenge their findings.
30 Comments
There are ancient white cedars. The ones that are on the Bruce Peninsula are ancient white cedars, you could unknowingly and potentially cut down the oldest tree in Ontario ...stay out of that forest your money will be rotten before those trees would naturally die
Quarries should not interfere with the water source for residents in any area. Rock structure is prominent on the Bruce Peninsula and does not have to be mined close to communities. Move to unoccupied areas for mining.
We have friends that are right beside this requested quary, and their property value has fallen due to it. I am not wanting to see this quary as it will destroy the water table and all that are affected by it.
I am from Owen Sound but do have numerous ties in the Wiarton area and I do not understand at all why they municipality would even consider yet another quarry in an area that is already over run with them. And, the impact that this new proposed quarry will have on the neighbouring BPSA's fish hatchery should be more than enough to put a halt to this proposal.
There should be a more in depth study of the Karst system. This should include the surrounding areas not just the quarry area
I am very concerned with this quarry and the change if may have to the water flow into the BPSA hatchery. Without the water we won't be able stock fish like we do now.
I hope I’m not too late.
Protect our water.
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There are ancient white cedars. The ones that are on the Bruce Peninsula are ancient white cedars, you could unknowingly and potentially cut down the oldest tree in Ontario ...stay out of that forest your money will be rotten before those trees would naturally die