Introduction

Proponent

Grey-Owen Sound Waste Management Task Force (a joint committee of the City of Owen Sound and the County of Grey)

Location

The study area consists of the County of Grey and the City of Owen Sound. However, the landfill site selection process has been narrowed down to the north zone which includes the City of Owen Sound, as well as the Town of Meaford, the Village of Shallow Lake and the Townships of Derby, Keppel, St. Vincent, Sarawak and Sydenham.

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9663

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416 314-8001

Toll-free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Terms of reference: approved, August 25, 1997

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to secure additional long-term waste disposal capacity, and split the Grey-Owen Sound study area into two zones, a northern zone and a southern zone.

Project History

  • Terms of reference: approved
    • Date submitted:  May 12, 1997 (PD 03/06/97)
    • Expiry of public comment period:  July 3, 1997
    • Decision date: August 25, 1997 (approved with revisions)

Terms of Reference

Rationale for, and description of, undertaking

For the purpose of securing additional long-term waste disposal capacity, the Task Force, with the approval of Grey County Council and Owen Sound City Council, has proposed to split the Grey-Owen Sound study area into two zones, a northern zone and a southern zone. While these zones have roughly equivalent levels of population, their formation is also generally consistent with established patterns of shared use with respect to existing landfills. The two zones do, however, find themselves in different circumstances with regards to existing approved landfill capacity.

Based on information derived in earlier stages of the Grey-Owen Sound Waste Management Master Plan, an overall shortfall in approved disposal capacity is evident for the northern zone over the 25-year planning period. Considering the remaining capacities of the zone’s landfill sites and the waste generation levels net of projected diversion targets (including a contingency allowance of 10% in case the target is not reached), a waste disposal capacity shortfall of approximately 494,000 tonnes over the planning period is estimated for the northern zone.

Based on the above, the Task Force concluded that the northern zone would have to continue to undertake a search for new landfill capacity. The search for new capacity is to be restricted to the northern municipalities. It Is also proposed that the search be conducted on an opportunity-specific basis.

Other Approvals

The new or expanded landfill site identified to service the northern zone will require approvals under the Environmental Assessment Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Depending upon the location of the preferred site and its design, approvals may also be required under some or all of the Planning Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Conservation Authorities Act, the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act and perhaps others.