Introduction

Proponent

Corporation of the Town of Longlac

Location

Town of Longlac

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9829

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416 -14-8001

Toll-free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, June 16, 1999

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is for a landfill site to accommodate waste for a 40 year period.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted:  December 22, 1997
    • Decision date: June 16, 1999

Environmental Assessment

The Corporation of the Town of Longlac submitted an EA on December 22, 1997 seeking approval for a landfill site to accommodate waste for a 40 year period. The preferred site is the current existing site used by the municipality and others. The site will receive municipal, industrial, commercial and institutional waste from the Town of Longlac; First Nations areas, Long Lake #58 and Ginoogaming #77; as well as portions of the Townships of Bain, Oakes, Houck, Croll, Abrey, Daley and O'Meara. The preferred site is located north east of the Town of Longlac, north of Highway 11 off of Crib Road. The proposed capacity of the site will be approximately 120,000 tonnes over the life of the site or about 3,000 tonnes per year. The project was approved on June 16, 1999.