Wilf Ruland is the expert hydrogeologist retained by the Concerned Citizens to investigate, analyze, and report on hydrogeological issues at the Richmond Landfill. Waste Management has for many years claimed that the Richmond Landfill was not impacting off-site ground water quality. Mr. Ruland has testified that in his opinion Waste Management was incorrect. Read his entire testimony by clicking the link: 2015... Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Environmental Review Tribunal’
ERT Witness Statement – Ian Munro
April 13 | Posted by Jeff | Document LibraryWITNESS STATEMENT OF IAN MUNRO OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE (a) Introduction 1. I am a member of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), and currently serve on the CCCTE’s Technical Sub-Committee. As a resident of the Town of Greater Napanee, I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal filed by the CCCTE. My evidence will... Read more
ERT Supplemental Witness Statement – Michael Bossio
April 13 | Posted by Jeff | Document LibrarySUPPLEMENTARY WITNESS STATEMENT OF MICHAEL BOSSIO OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE 1. I am the Chair of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), which is the Appellant in these proceedings. My evidence is factual in nature. I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal. (a) Background: CCCTE Membership and Objectives 2. The membership and objectives of the... Read more
Environmental Review Witness Statements
April 13 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogOntario’s Environmental Review Tribunal is underway in Belleville. As the hearing progresses we will post witness statements here. The hearing is conducted by the Tribunal with witness statements given under oath, questions from the lawyers representing the participants, and cross-examination. After the evidence is heard the Tribunal renders decisions which will be binding on Waste Management and the MOECC. Witnesses file... Read more
ERT Witness Statement of Michael Bossio
April 13 | Posted by Jeff | Document LibraryWitness Statement of Michael Bossio OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE 1. I am the Chair of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), which is the Appellant in these proceedings. My evidence is factual in nature. I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal. (a) Background: CCCTE Membership and Objectives 2. The CCCTE (formerly known as Stop Richmond... Read more
Environmental Tribunal to Hold Public Hearing on Leaking Landfill
April 6 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe much-anticipated public hearing on the leaking Richmond Landfill Site will commence next week before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal. The hearing will commence on April 13, 2015 at 10:00 am in a conference room at the Travelodge Hotel in Belleville (11 Bay Bridge Road), and will continue for approximately three weeks. The hearing was initiated by an appeal filed in 2012... Read more
Leachate from the Richmond Landfill is leaking off-site
October 4 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogFears of Concerned Citizens of dangerous chemicals from the Richmond Landfill moving onto nearby properties are confirmed. An investigation into off-site leachate contamination from the Richmond Landfill has found that the probable carcinogen 1,4 dioxane is present in off-site groundwater and in the domestic wells of neighbouring properties. These test results were obtained as a consequence of an ongoing legal challenge... Read more
“Put Art in Your Life” Raffle – Great Progress – Early Bird Winner Announced
October 4 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe environmental impacts of siting a landfill at this site on fractured limestone are now well documented and accepted by the MOE and Waste Management. This is largely thanks to our team of scientific experts and the Environmental Review Tribunal initiated by the Concerned Citizens. In order to pay for the expert consultation the Concerned Citizens have been running a... Read more
The Richmond Landfill is Leaking Contaminants Offsite, But Waste Management Website Says It’s Not!
May 5 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogIt has been established that Waste Management’s Richmond Landfill has been leaking leachate for decades, and the landfill’s contamination plume in the fractured bedrock groundwater flow system extends far off-site. It has also been established that the groundwater contamination plume has affected 6 off-site private domestic wells, which together with a significant swath of countryside are contaminated to above limits of the... 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
