Jim Barber, Greater Napanee News A keen observer of the goings-on at Town Hall for a number of years, Ian Munro felt he could make a positive contribution around the council table and has let his name stand for the upcoming municipal election as a candidate for council representing Ward 4. A 22-year veteran of the Canadian Forces, Munro was an Air... Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Greater Napanee’
Steve Medd on why you should care about the Richmond Landfill and the BREC megadump proposal
May 30 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogRecent scientific evidence (agreed to by the Ministry of Environment) has established that the Richmond Landfill is leaking leachate into the groundwater far off-site. Leachate has contaminated 6 off-site private domestic wells, which together with a significant swath of countryside are contaminated to above limits of the Ministry of the Environment’s Reasonable Use Policy. The contaminated groundwater contains numerous chemicals,... Read more
Leachate contamination is spreading
January 25 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogDetails on what is known about the spread of leachate south of the Richmond Landfill are discussed in this information bulletin from the Concerned Citizens. Information is offered about the contaminant found in test wells.
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New Ministry Report concludes that Richmond Landfill is “CausingOffsite Groundwater Impacts”
December 31 | Posted by Heather | News, The Leaky Land BlogToronto -Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment has concluded that the Richmond Landfill Site near Napanee is “causing offsite groundwater impacts” in exceedance of Ministry guidelines. The Ministry has also concluded that this represents non-compliance with the environmental approval issued to the site owner, Waste Management of Canada Corporation. The Ministry’s recent conclusions are based on monitoring data submitted by Waste Management in... Read more
Ministry Lays Charge Against Waste Management for Leak at Richmond Dump
February 13 | Posted by Heather | NewsToronto - Recent inspections by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of the stormwater management facility at the Richmond Landfill near Napanee have resulted in the issuance of a Provincial Officer’s Order and a Provincial Offences Notice against Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM). The Provincial Officer’s Report regarding this matter states that: - MOE staff inspected the stormwater management facility on November 16 and... Read more
