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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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aggregate washing is mostly recirculation of water - you can increase the proportion of recirculation right away (without having to wait for ponds to develop a seal on the bottom) with equipment such as a slanted plate clarifier or thickeners made to recycle slurry water prior to settling ponds with Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182871

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A company should not be allowed to use such large amounts of water when the region is running out of water for its own residents. As a resident of the region of Waterloo I do not support allowing a company to use our water, they should not be given this permit.

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182876

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The Waterloo Region announced that it would not enter into new servicing agreements or support new developments that would put additional demand on the Mannheim Service Area (most of Kitchener, Waterloo, Woolwich, Wilmot, and parts of Cambridge) because it cannot safely and sustainably meet water de Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182880

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Approving this permit to take water while there is significant uncertainty regarding the current and future state of groundwater supply and aquifers in the region, would be completely reckless and irresponsible and pose serious risk to thousands of residences including the health of countless ecosys Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182895

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As a resident of Waterloo Region I am extremely concerned about the large number of water taking permit applications being made to the Province by developers and industrial operators in the Region. As the attached news release by Environmental Defence indicates: Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182898

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I am opposed to this proposal. With ongoing development in the Wilmot Township I am concerned about the fragility of our water shed for long term community survival. I implore the Ministry to consult with local experts and make decisions through a long-term lens. Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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I am a resident concerned about the Esbaugh sand and gravel PTTW. This is a category 3 application, which is the highest risk level. I am specifically worried that taking 9.7 million litres of water per day will dry up local wells near monitoring stations K50, K51, and K52. Read more

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ESBAUGH SAND & GRAVEL LTD. - Permit to take water

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182903

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I am a resident concerned about the Esbaugh sand and gravel PTTW. This is a category 3 application, which is the highest risk level. I am specifically worried that taking 9.7 million litres of water per day will dry up local wells near monitoring stations K50, K51, and K52. Read more

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