Notice of approval

Proponent: The Corporation of the City of Dryden
Environmental assessment (EA) file number: MU-0382-02

Take notice that the period for requiring a hearing, provided for in the Notice of Completion of the Review for the above noted undertaking, expired on February 4, 2000. I received two submissions before the expiration date. No submissions required a hearing by the Environmental Assessment Board.

I do not consider it advisable or necessary to hold a hearing. Having considered the purpose of the Act, the Environmental Assessment, the Review and submissions received, I hereby give approval to proceed with the undertaking, subject to conditions set out below.

Reasons

My reasons for giving approval are:

  1. On the basis of the proponent’s Environmental Assessment and the Review, the proponent’s conclusion that, on balance, the advantages of this undertaking outweigh its disadvantages appears to be valid.
  2. No other beneficial alternative method of implementing the undertaking was identified.
  3. On the basis of the proponent’s Environmental Assessment, the Review and the conditions of approval, the construction, operation and maintenance of the undertaking will be consistent with the purpose of the Act (section 2).
  4. The Government Review Team has indicated no outstanding concerns that can not be addressed through conditions of approval. The public review of the Environmental Assessment did not identify any outstanding concerns which can not be addressed through these conditions of approval or conditions of a Provisional Certificate of Approval.
  5. The submissions received after the Notice of Completion of the Review was published did not request a hearing before the Environmental Assessment Board. I am not aware of any outstanding issues with respect to this undertaking which suggest that a hearing should be required.

Conditions

1. General requirements

  1. The proponent shall comply with the provisions of the Environmental Assessment, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, except as amended by these conditions and by any requirement of the Part V, Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Provisional Certificate of Approval for the site, and any other approvals or permits that may be issued.
  2. These conditions do not prevent more restrictive conditions being imposed under other statutes.
  3. Where these conditions require a document to be filed with the Public Record, it shall be provided to the Director of the Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, for filing with the Public Record maintained for this undertaking. Additional copies of all such documents will be provided by the proponent for public access to:
    • The Northern Regional Director of the MOE
    • The District Supervisor of Kenora Area Office, MOE
    • The Clerk’s office of The Corporation of the City of Dryden
    • The Public Liaison Committee (PLC) - if formed

2. Public Liaison Committee

  1. To ensure that public concerns are addressed and to ensure the inclusion of appropriate mitigation measures, the proponent shall make a reasonable effort to establish and maintain a PLC. The mandate for the PLC shall be filed with the Public Record. The mandate shall provide for the membership of the PLC to include but not necessarily be limited to, representation from members of the public within the landfill site’s service area, the landfill owner/operator, affected agencies or ministries, and City of Dryden staff and may include representation from other individuals and groups. The mandate shall provide that the PLC continue until after final closure of the site is completed.
  2. If the PLC is not functioning pursuant to condition 2.1, the proponent shall publish a notice at least annually inviting expressions of interest in the formation of the PLC. If there is interest in forming a PLC and members are willing to serve, the PLC shall be established.
  3. The proponent shall develop a procedure for consulting affected parties if, based on EPA investigations, changes in the conceptual design of the landfill or related mitigation measures are proposed. The procedure shall be submitted to the Director of the Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch for review and decision prior to any issue of any decision to approve the change in design or mitigation measure under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act. The Director may amend the procedure before issuing any approval.

3. Site specific

  1. The proponent shall consult with the Dryden District Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources during planning of the contingency option for bear control.
  2. In the event that the operation of the landfill is planned adjacent to the property line between Concession II and III, Lot 11 of the unincorporated Township of Van Horne, provisions shall be made to protect the Heron Rookery, located south of the City of Dryden landfill site. The information on the location of the heronry shall be added to the City of Dryden values map to be considered in future proposed planning.

Dated April 19, 2000 at Toronto.

Original signed by
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 15th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1P5