The Concerned Citizens are pleased to announce that over $20,000 was raised by their Spectacular Spring Raffle. The proceeds will be used to fund the assistance of hydrogeology, toxicology and air quality experts retained to review the closure and monitoring plans for the Richmond landfill in Napanee. Their advice insures the work to protect our communities from the dangers of... Read more
Articles for the ‘The Leaky Land Blog’ Category
Waste Management ‘Spin’ From a ‘Parallel Universe’ – Letter to Guide Editor
May 4 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe Environmental Review Tribunal whose last public meeting was in Deseronto on Friday April 12 seems to have been the reason for the flight of fancy expressed in WM’s ad. Despite WM’s attempted spin, observers at the ERT meeting learned that WM had in effect “put their hands up” and agreed to many of the demands of the local concerned... Read more
Mike Bossio Reports on the Environmental Review Tribunal
May 3 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWe are fortunate to live in a province that offers citizens the right to request leave to appeal the actions of large corporations that impact the environment and the lack of action by the Ministry of the Environment to the Environmental Review Tribunal. By taking Waste Management and the MOE to the Tribunal your Concerned Citizens Committee has accomplished the following: -... Read more
Environmental Review Tribunal – Decisions April 26, 2013 – Full Text
April 30 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThis document issued by the ERT on April 26, 2013, details the Tribunal decisions as a result of the hearing held on April 12, 2013 in Deseronto. Pont 10 on page 3 states: ” As a result of settlement discussions, the parties agree that there is evidence that leachate is migrating off-site from the Landfill and causing off-site groundwater impacts in excess... Read more
More Reaction to Waste Management’s Ad ‘Working Together’ – Brian Hughes
April 26 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe Editor The Napanee Beaver Napanee, Ontario Sir My jaw dropped when I read the large ad in your paper last week from Waste Management. At first I wondered if they were referring to the same Environmental Review Tribunal meeting that I had attended in Deseronto on April 12. My first reaction was followed by a begrudging admiration for the PR office of Waste... Read more
Concerned Citizens Letter to Waste Management – Withdraw BREC Proposal
April 25 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWaste Management Date: April 16, 2013 117 Wentworth Court, Brampton, ON, L6T 5L4 Attn: Don Wright Don, The Concerned Citizens are calling for Waste Management (WM) to immediately and permanently withdraw its Beechwood Road landfill application (BREC). With respect to the Richmond Landfill, all parties including WM and the MOE agree: - the dump is leaking off-site - the groundwater is affected - neighbouring wells are impacted - no-one knows... Read more
Reaction to Waste Management Ad – Working Together Works
April 23 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogApril 16, 2013 To The Editor: I am compelled to respond to the advertisement run by Waste Management titled ‘Working Together Works’. The company infers that the dialogue and sharing of all information was voluntary. I would like to remind everyone that the exchange took place only after the company had rejected previous Concerned Citizen recommendations and they had consequently hauled the... Read more
Concerned Citizens Call For WM to Withdraw BREC Proposal
April 17 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWaste Management 117 Wentworth Court, Brampton, ON, L6T 5L4 Attn: Don Wright Don, The Concerned Citizens are calling for Waste Management (WM) to immediately and permanently withdraw its Beechwood Road landfill application (BREC). With respect to the Richmond Landfill, all parties including WM and the MOE agree: – the dump is leaking off-site – the groundwater is affected – neighbouring wells are impacted ... Read more
Residents, Mohawks, and Municipality Demand Withdrawal of Landfill Proposal for Napanee
April 15 | Posted by Jeff | News, The Leaky Land BlogMedia Release RESIDENTS, MOHAWKS AND MUNICIPALITY DEMAND WITHDRAWAL OF LANDFILL PROPOSAL NEAR NAPANEE April 15, 2013 (Napanee). The Concerned Citizens, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and a local municipality are calling upon Waste Management of Canada Corporation to withdraw its controversial proposal to construct a mega-landfill beside the closed Richmond Landfill near Napanee, Ontario. “Our long-standing concerns about the unsuitability of this site... Read more
LeakyLand Fundraiser Raffle
April 1 | Posted by Mike | News, Public Notice, The Leaky Land BlogConcerned Citizens have been battling the world’s largest waste company for over 15 years. Our goal is a simple one. We want to protect the environment from the impact of the Richmond Landfill. There is evidence that leachate is migrating off-site from the Richmond Landfill Site and causing off-site groundwater impacts. Due to the fractured limestone on which it is located, determining... Read more
