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Dresden citizens group ‘relieved’ There is relief in Dresden after the announcement that the plan to revive the dormant Dresden dump will be subject to a full Environmental Assessment. Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Andrea Khanjin released a statement on the social media platform X late Friday announcing the highest level of review for landfills under the

“It’s the first I’ve heard about it.” That from Ontario Premier Doug Ford March 11 when he was asked about the rising concerns over York1 Environmental Waste Solution’s plans to revive a dormant dump in Dresden. The Mississauga company wants to take the former tile yard turned dump into a modern landfill and create a construction and soil waste recycling

The St Clair Region Conservation Authority is warning the public of the possibility of flooding this weekend. Here’s the authority’s Flood Outlook: Highlights: ·         20-40mm of rain ·         Saturated soils, increased runoff ·         Elevated water levels, potential for minor flooding Environment Canada is tracking a low-pressure system that will enter the region today, bringing 20-40 mm of rain beginning Friday

Broad says York1 needs to provide more information Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad says a planned expansion of a dormant dump near Dresden could have a big impact on all of Lambton County. And he’s urging all municipalities and residents in Lambton to voice their opposition to the project. York1 Environmental Waste Solutions wants to revive the Dresden dump, bringing in

Heather Wright/The Independent There may be a legal battle looming over the zoning of the former Dresden dump. York1 Environmental Waste Solution, which now owns the property, has already sought out a legal opinion on the zoning of the property according to documents contained in the company’s proposal to expand the capacity of the dormant site. Chatham-Kent’s official plan says

Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of the Environment voiced concerns about groundwater quality and methane gas in a review of York1 Environmental Waste Solution’s plan to revive the dormant Dresden Dump. That information comes from documents about the proposal to build a new landfill on the Irish School Site released by the ministry to The Independent this week. York1 has

Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia politicians want the Ministry of Environment to “suspend any further action” on a request to bring hundreds of trucks of construction waste and soil to a dormant dump near the Lambton border. Mayor Al Broad and officials from Lambton County are calling for York1 Environmental to sit down with them and explain exactly what they want

Petrolia is planning to upsize a Petrolia Line watermain from Bear Creek to Oil Heritage Road to be ready for development. Feb. 20, council approved a $143,000 contract for engineers to complete drawings for the work estimated at $3 million. Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley says the 300 mm watermain will open the southeastern part of the town for development. “The

York1 officials say they were talking with officials from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent about a proposal to revive the Dresden dump as early as Dec. 2021. That from George Kirchmair, vice president of York1, during an open house meeting at the Ken Houston Memorial Agriculture Centre Friday night. Kirchmair’s assertion, which he repeated over and over again as residents peppered

Plans to send concerns about York1 Environmental’s plan to Ministry of Environment BLAKE ELLIS/LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE The Lambton Kent District School Board is its voice to the rising concerns about theproposal to reopen and expand a Dresden area landfill by York1 EnvironmentalWaste Solutions. The company purchased the former wood waste recycling centre in Dec. 2022. In 1980, it was licensed

Alex KurialLocal Journalism Initiative The Lambton-kent District wants to make single use plastics a thing of the past.The initiative comes following an October 2019 board meeting in which it was decided that “the board explore ways to phase out and reduce single use plastics and produce a report outlining what steps are doable with recommended timelines.” Catalysts for this movement