Introduction

Proponent

Town of Cochrane

Location

Fournier Township, District of Cochrane

Type

Waste

Reference number

9767

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch

Current status

Environmental assessment: approved, June 24, 1998

Project summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to establish a new landfill site to service the Town of Cochrane and the Townships of Glackmeyer, Hanna, Fournier and Lamarche over a 20 year period.

Project history

Environmental assessment: approved
Date submitted: January, 1997
Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review: November 7, 1997
Decision date: June 24, 1998

Environmental assessment

The Town of Cochrane submitted an environmental assessment in January, 1997, seeking to establish a new landfill site to service the Town of Cochrane and the Townships of Glackmeyer, Hanna, Fournier and Lamarche over a 20 year period. The preferred site is located on Lots 8 and 9, Concession 3, Fournier Township, District of Cochrane. The site area is 18 hectares in size with a proposed 5 hectare fill area. The landfill will accept approximately 374,000 tonnes of non-hazardous solid waste over the life of the site. The Notice of Completion of Review was issued on October 4, 1997 with the public comment period ending on November 7, 1997. The undertaking was approved with conditions on June 24, 1998.