We are pleased to announce the winners of the “Great Getaway” travel raffle. The draw was held in Lonsdale on Jan 10, 2018. Mike Bossio drew the winning tickets. All proceeds will go to the CCCTE fund for scientific research and expert analyses used in our battle to protect our community and the environment from landfilling hazards. First Prize: $2,000 travel... Read more
Posts Tagged ‘ERT’
Winners of the “Great Getaway” travel raffle announced
January 11 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land Blog
Trump’s EPA Nominee and WM Retained Witness Withdraws
December 14 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land Blog, UncategorizedMichael Dourson was retained by Waste Management (WM) to appear at as an expert witness at the Environmental Review Tribunal. At the tribunal he testified that 1,4 Dioxane was safe at concentrations 300 times that recommended by the CCCTE witness Dr. Poh-Gek Fohkert. After hearing Dr. Fohkert’s testimony and Dourson’s answers to questions poised by environmental lawyer Rick Lindgren the... Read more
The new book “Fighting Dirty” is now available and receives critical acclaim
September 7 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogPoh-Gek Forkert’s book Fighting Dirty is now available. The book has received unprecedented praise: “Fighting Dirty is a primer for citizens’ groups battling against powerful corporations attempting to override sensible environmental planning. But more than that it tells the story of a community of rural agricultural an indigenous peoples pulled together by a need to protect the land they love. It’s well... Read more
Expert hydrogeologist declares the Waste Management investigations of the contamination plume unsatisfactory and severely deficient .
June 2 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogIn his report dated May 31, 2016, Wilf Ruland, hydrogeological expert, has described the Richmond Landfill as an “environmental catastrophe”. Mr Ruland has been retained by the Concerned Citizens (CCCTE) to review the work of Waste Management (WMCC) and their consultants as they attempt to find the boundary of the contamination leaking from the now closed landfill. He states “The recent... Read more
Celebration!
May 2 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThe 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
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
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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Environmental Review Tribunal – Final Argument – MBQ
June 22 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land Blog, UncategorizedThis link is to the Final Submission of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) to the Environmental Review Tribunal on June 22, 2015 MBQ – CLOSING SUBMISSIONS – FINAL – 150612 FINAL SUBMISSIONS OF THE APPELLANT (FINAL)
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