The Concerned Citizens, supporters and friends gathered to celebrate their many successful milestones at the Waterfall Tearoom in Yarker. The theme was water. They were joined by their friends from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte who conducted a very moving Water Ceremony. It was a special evening of thanks, warm friendship, and renewed commitment. Recent successes include the... Read more
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Napanee Council Unanimously Pass Resolution Requesting WM to Withdraw Their Application for New Megadump
April 27 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land Blog, UncategorizedNapanee Council has passed a resolution which reaffirms the town’s position that they would be an “unwilling host” to the Beechwood Road Environmental Centre (BREC) which is proposed to include a mega-dump located beside the now closed and leaking Richmond Landfill. They are also requesting Waste Management (WM) to withdraw their application and requesting Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and... Read more
Our accomplished environmental lawyer reflects on 30 years at CELA
February 4 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWe have had many years of good fortune to be represented by the accomplished Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) lawyer, Rick Lindgren. Rejecting the many lucrative opportunities available to a lawyer of his capability, experience and reputation, Rick has chosen to focus his career in defence of our environment. Here he reflects on 30 years as a CELA lawyer. http://www.cela.ca/blog/2016-02-02/30-30-confessions-cela-lifer
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Belleville Intelligencer Reports on Tribunal Decision
January 9 | Posted by Jeff | News, The Leaky Land BlogBy Emily Mountney-Lessard, The Intelligencer Wednesday, January 6, 2016. An Environmental Review Tribunal has ordered improvements on the Richmond Landfill in Greater Napanee be imposed. In the lengthy decision, the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) has ordered the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to impose significant improvements to Waste Management’s Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) for the now-closed Richmond Landfill. Following days of... Read more
ERT Decision Supports Concerned Citizens vs Waste Management
January 6 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogIn its detailed decision dated December 24, 2015, the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) has ordered the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to impose significant improvements to Waste Management’s (WM) Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) for the now-closed Richmond Landfill located in Greater Napanee, Ontario. The ERT has also ordered a much stricter leachate detection regime. Full text... Read more
Ian Munro named Chairman and Marilyn Kendall named Secretary
December 16 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogAt the Annual General Meeting of the Concerned Citizens of Tyendinaga and Environs held on December 15 Ian Munro was elected Chairman and Marilyn Kendall was elected Secretary. Ian will retain his position as Chair of the Technical Committee and Press Officer. Ian has had 14 years of stelar service on the Concerned Citizens. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of... Read more
Mike Bossio is awarded ‘Certificate of Appreciation’
December 16 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogAs a consequence of his new responsibilities as a Member of Parliament Mike has had to tender his recognition as Chairman. The concerned Citizens’ Committee has awarded him with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to recognize his hard work on behalf of our community. Under his leadership, the Concerned Citizens have steadfastly thwarted two proposals to expand the Richmond Landfill to... Read more
Mike Bossio sworn in as MP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington
December 16 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogCongratulations to the Chairman of The Concerned Citizens, Mike Bossio who is sworn in as the new Liberal Member of Parliament for Hastings-Lennox and Addington on November 25 2015 . After a hard won campaign Mike was elected on November 19. Mike has provided solid leadership to the citizens group. He has worked tirelessly on all aspects of our David... Read more
Environmental Review Tribunal issues an interim order to improve the monitoring of the Richmond Landfill
July 24 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe Environmental Review Tribunal has issued an interim order to improve the monitoring of the now closed Richmond Landfill. Evidence at the Tribunal confirmed that the old landfill is leaking and contaminating the groundwater beyond the boundaries of the property owned by Waste Management. This order requires more rigorous monitoring and reporting than had been required in the monitoring plan... Read more
Environmental Review Tribunal – Final Argument – CCCTE
June 22 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThis links to the Final Submission of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs given to the Environmental Review Tribunal June 22, 2015 FINAL SUBMISSIONS OF THE APPELLANT (FINAL)
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