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Planning Report and Aggregate Resources Act

Summary Statement

CANAAN QUARRY

East Half of Lot 14, Concession 1 Geographic Township of Cumberland

City of Ottawa, Ontario

Prepared for Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd.

By

ZanderPlan Inc. P.O. Box 20148 Perth, Ontario

K7H 3M6 (P) 613-264-9600 (F) 613-264-9609

www.zanderplan.com

File No. 13-054

May 19, 2016

http://www.zanderplan.com/


Table of Contents

Canaan Quarry: Summary Report...……………………………………………………………………………….... 3

1.0 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE SITE …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 2.1 The Site: Regional Context ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 2.2 The Site: Immediate Context ………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2.3 The Site: Existing Conditions …………………………………………………………………………………… 6 2.4 The Site: Aggregate Resources ……………………………………………………………………………….. 7

3.0 PLANNING AND LAND USE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 3.1 Provincial Policy Statement ……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 3.2 City of Ottawa Official Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………. 10 3.3 City of Ottawa Zoning By-law …………………………………………………………………………………. 11 3.4 Planning Approvals Required …………………………………………………………………………………. 13 3.5 Justification for the Amendment ……………………………………………………………………………. 13

4.0 AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION ………………………………………………………………………………. 13

5.0 QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF AGGREGATE …………………………………………………………………. 16

6.0 TRAFFIC HAUL ROUTES ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17

7.0 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ………………………………………………………………………………………… 18

8.0 HYDROGEOLOGY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20

9.0 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT REPORT ……………………………………………………………………………. 21

10.0 CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT ………………………………………………………………………… 23

11.0 NOISE IMPACT ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 24

12.0 BLASTING IMPACT ANALYSIS …………………………………………………………………………………… 24

13.0 AGGREGATE RESOURCES ACT SUMMARY ………………………………………………………………. 25

14.0 CONCLUSION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27

15.0 WORKS CITED …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28


CANAAN QUARRY: SUMMARY REPORT _____________________________________________________________________________________

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Owner) is making an application

for a Category 1 and Category 2, Class “A” Quarry Below the Water Table under the Aggregate

Resources Act. The quarry will be operated by Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. based in Cornwall,

Ontario. The application will include an expansion of the existing Birch Quarry, a Class “A”

Quarry (ARA No. 4124), both to a greater depth and southward into an area already zoned as

Mineral Reserve (MR). An application to amend the Zoning By-law for the City of Ottawa, to

permit the proposed quarry expansion under an appropriate Mineral Extraction zone, will be

made concurrently with the license application to the Ministry of Natural Resources and

Forestry.

The following Summary Report has been prepared for the Owner by Tracy Zander, Registered

Professional Planner with ZanderPlan Inc. based out of Perth, Ontario. The Site Plans to support

the license application have been prepared by the Base Mapping Company Ltd. based in

Ottawa. The Level 1 & 2 Natural Environment Report were prepared by Bernie Muncaster of

Muncaster Environmental Planning Inc. based in Ottawa. The Stage 1 & 2 Archeological

Assessments were completed by Past Recovery Archeological Services based in Perth, Ontario.

The Hydrogeological Impact Assessment for the Expansion of Canaan Quarry was prepared by

Morrison Hershfield Ltd. out of their Ottawa Office. A Noise Impact Study for the proposed

quarry was completed by Aercoustics based in Toronto, Ontario. Finally, a Blasting Impact

Analysis was completed by Explotech based out of Ottawa.

2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE SITE

2.1 The Site: Regional Context

The site of the proposed quarry is located at 4000 Canaan Road, in the East Half of Lot 14,

Concession 1, Geographic Township of Cumberland, on the City boundary separating the City of

Ottawa from the City of Clarence-Rockland, which is in the United Counties of Prescott-Russell

(See Figure 1). The Village of Sarsfield is located approximately 4 kilometres west of the site and

the Village of Navan is approximately 10 kilometres west of the site. Approximately 3.5

kilometres to the east is the Village of Hammond and 3.5 kilometres to the southeast of the site

is the Village of Cheney, both located in the United Counties of Prescott-Russell.


Figure 1 – The Site: Regional Context

Canaan Road is a paved collector road in the City of Ottawa Official Plan Schedule G: Rural Road

Network, which runs along the border of the City of Ottawa and the City of Clarence-Rockland,

in the United Counties of Prescott-Russell. The site is approximately 2 kilometres south from

the intersection where Colonial Road (City of Ottawa) ends and Du Golf Road (Clarence-

Rockland, in Prescott-Russell) begins. Canaan Road terminates at the quarry site and resumes

approximately 500 metres from the southeast corner of the proposed expansion area. Traveling

north Canaan Road extends up to Highway 174 which travels along the Ottawa River through

the Village of Cumberland and into the urban areas of the City of Ottawa.

Several existing aggregate operations can be found in proximity to the proposed quarry. The

Cumberland Quarry, operated by R. W. Tomlinson Ltd, is found in the West Half of Lot 13,

Concession 1 abutting the site to the west in the United Counties of Prescott-Russell. Several

other aggregate operations can be found to the North, East, South and West, in both the City of

Ottawa and the United Counties of Prescott-Russell, suggesting the quantity of aggregate in the

area is significant.

2.2 The Site: Immediate Context

The immediate context of the site can be described as a mixture of woodlots and agricultural

fields with sparse rural residential properties. North of the site there are large tracts of


agricultural land buffered from the quarry by trees along the Canaan Hill (See Figure 2a). To the

east of the site a dense woodlot borders the east side of Canaan Road, buffering the quarry

from a large agricultural field fronting onto Nolan Road (See Figure 2b). To the south another

woodlot separates the quarry site from a livestock operation (See Figure 2c). The barn is

located closer to the Prescott-Russell Trail Link with open grazing fields between the barn and

the southern lot line of the quarry. Finally, to the west is another quarry, operated by R. W.

Tomlinson Ltd., known as the Cumberland Quarry. It has a Class “A” Licence and measures 27ha

in size. The southern boundary of the Cumberland Quarry borders another woodlot (See Figure

2d) which buffers the Canaan Quarry from some open agricultural fields. However, the entirety

of this woodlot is identified as a quarry according to the Ministry of Natural Resources Online

Aggregate Mapping. Though no extraction is evident, the Quarry, known as the Canaan II

Quarry, is owned and operated by R. W. Tomlinson Ltd and measures 20.7ha in size.

Figure 2a – View of Canaan Hill Looking southwest from the quarry entrance

Figure 2c – Southern Woodlot Buffer Looking SW on the site, photo from the Archeological

Assessment completed by Past Recovery

Figure 2b – Eastern field with woodlot buffer Looking west from Nolan Road

Figure 2d – Western field with woodlot buffer Looking east from the corner of Birchgrove Rd and

Watson Rd


2.3 The Site: Existing Conditions

The proposed quarry will be located on the same site as a currently operating quarry, known as

the Birch Quarry, which was opened in the early 1990s. The current licensed area for the quarry

(License #4124) is described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 1, Geographic Township of

Cumberland, now in the City of Ottawa. The site, located at 4000 Canaan Road, has been taken

over by Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. with the intention of expanding the extraction area to a

deeper level as well as into the southern portion of the site immediately adjacent to the

licensed boundary.

The current extraction area, as well as areas of tree clearing for the quarry expansion, is clearly

evident when examining more recent aerial photography of the site (See Figure 3 & 4). The

original licensed area for the quarry was 19.2ha, but the existing extraction area is slightly less

at 16.2ha. Several vertical cuts are evident with extraction occurring primarily in the southern

and eastern portions of the current licensed area. The western portion of the quarry does have

some evidence of extraction, but not to the extent as seen to the south and east on the site. A

detailed Hydrogeological Analysis of the existing extraction area was completed by Morrison

Hershfield Ltd. to assess the impacts of expanding and deepening the quarry and its effect on

the existing vertical cuts (See Figures 5a - 5c).

Figure 3 – Aerial Photo of the existing quarry operation (November 10th, 2015)

Figure 4 – Aerial Photo of the Existing Quarry Operation (June 18th, 2015)


Figure 5a - Vertical Cut

Figure 5b – Newly exposed rock

Figure 5c – Vertical Fracturing Note: Photos derived from the Hydrogeological Impact Assessment completed by Morrison Hershfield Ltd.

The proposal will see the site expand southward to the line separating Lots 14 & 15, Concession

1. The proposed expansion has been completely cleared of vegetation and no longer houses

any trees. A Stage 1 & 2 Archeological Assessment was completed for the proposed expansion

area by Past Recovery Archeological Services with no evidence of significant artifacts present.

2.4 The Site: Aggregate Resources

In conducting their Hydrogeological Assessment of the site, Morrison Hershfield Ltd. notes that

“the study area is a limestone plain protruding from a clay plain or, towards the south, a sand

plain. The surrounding clay plain is generally described as the Ottawa Valley Clay Plain, while

the sand plain is the Prescott and Russell Sand Plain. The clay is glaciomarine clay, deposited by

the Champlain Sea, while the sand plain is a deltaic deposit of the Ottawa River.” The site

contains an east to west trending limestone deposit referred to as Canaan Hill, mapped as

Paleozoic bedrock. The bedrock is referred to as the Lindsay Formation. A description for the


Lindsay Formation can be found in the Limestone Industries of Ontario Volume I – Geology,

Properties and Economics, provided by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.

The Lindsay Formation

The Lindsay Formation in eastern Ontario consists of limestone, with thin calcareous

shale interbeds, which conformably overlies the Verulam Formation. Identifying the

contact between these two units in an outcrop can be difficult, but it is generally placed

where the shale interbeds (which characterize the Verulam Formation) become less than

5 cm thick. The Lindsay Formation is divisible into two members; the upper is called the

Eastview Member and the lower is unnamed. Portions of the Eastview Member are

equivalent to the well-known Collingwood shale, an oil shale which is exposed near

Craigleith, Ontario. A distinctive characteristic of the limestones of the lower member is

the highly undulating nature of the bedding which produces a nodular texture. The

limestones are microcrystalline to coarse crystalline, very thin to thick bedded and tend

toward grey-brown colours. Shale interbeds are calcareous and dark grey or dark brown

in colour. The Eastview Member consists of calcareous shale and exudes a petroliferous

odor from a fresh surface. The lower member is extensively used for general aggregate

production by the limestone industry. Distribution of the Lindsay Formation is generally

restricted to the Cornwall District.

Morrison Hershfield Ltd. goes on to state in their report that “the thickness of the lower

member of the Lindsay Formation varies from about 20 m in Ottawa to about 125 m near

Montreal. Linear interpolation would imply approximately 37 m thickness of the lower member

of the Lindsay Formation at the Canaan Quarry.” The quantity of aggregate on the site is

estimated to be 30 million tonnes. The material extracted may be used for asphalt, concrete,

roads and civil construction. The existing quarry is currently licensed to extract 500,000 tonnes

/ year. The expansion will see the quarry deepened by lowering the allowable floor elevation

from 84 to 60 metres above sea level, and increasing tonnage to 2 million tonnes / year.

3.0 PLANNING AND LAND USE

3.1 Provincial Policy Statement (2014)

The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS, 2014), issued under the authority of Section 3 of the

Planning Act, provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use

planning and development and provides for appropriate development while protecting

resources of Provincial interest. Section 2.5 of the PPS, 2014 outlines Mineral Aggregate


Resources policies stating “Mineral Aggregate Resources shall be protected for long-term use”

(Pg. 27, PPS, 2014) and identified where available information exists. The following aspects of

the Provincial Policy Statement with respect to the Cornwall Gravel Co. quarry Application

should be considered:

The Wise Use and Management of Resources refers to Ontario’s long-term prosperity,

environmental health, and social well-being being dependent upon protecting mineral

resources, among other things, for their economic, environmental and social benefits.

Section 2.5.2 expands on Mineral Aggregate Resources and the protection of their long-

term resource supply stating “as much of the mineral aggregate resources as is

realistically possible shall be made available as close to markets as possible” and that

“demonstration of need for mineral aggregate resources, including any type of

supply/demand analysis, shall not be required, notwithstanding the availability,

designation or licensing for extraction locally or elsewhere” (Sec. 2.5.2.1, PPS, 2014).

Extraction operations carry with them a number of potential impacts on abutting

properties which the Provincial Policy Statement recognizes under Section 2.5.2.2.

“Extraction shall be undertaken in a manner which minimizes social, economic, and

environmental impacts” (PPS, Pg. 27). The proposed quarry operation includes various

measures such as setbacks, fencing, berms and other features which will help to

minimize impacts on surrounding lands. These are detailed on the enclosed site plans.

The protection of the extraction operations is addressed in section 2.5.2.4 stating

“Mineral Aggregate Operations shall be protected from development and activities that

would preclude or hinder their expansion or continued use”.

In summary, the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) recognizes the significance of mineral

resources to the economy of Ontario. It sets in place policies designed to not only protect these

resources but to ensure their availability and contribution to the long-term prosperity of the

Province while minimizing social, economic and environmental impacts associated with

aggregate operations. The proposed quarry site is already an active aggregate operation. The

proposed lands for expansion are recognized for their aggregate potential through the Mineral

Reserve (MR) Zoning already in place in the City of Ottawa, with a proposed Zoning

Amendment to the Mineral Extraction (ME) zone. Accordingly, the proposed use of the subject

lands for a quarry is not only consistent with, but derives support from, the general intent and

policies of the Provincial Policy Statement.


3.2 City of Ottawa Official Plan

The City of Ottawa’s Official Plan 2003-203 provides policy direction concerning mineral

resources in section 3.7.4. Sand and Gravel, and Limestone Resource Areas are designated on

Schedule A and B of the Official Plan, with the subject lands falling under the Limestone

Resource Area designation (See Figure 6). Section 3.7.4.2 of the Official Plan notes that pits and

accessory uses to the aggregate extraction operation are the primary uses found on lands

designated Sand and Gravel. Additionally, Section 3.7.4.4 of the Official Plan notes that in

Limestone Resource Areas a quarry and underground mining are permitted uses in addition to

the uses found in Sand and Gravel Resource Areas.

Figure 6 – City of Ottawa Official Plan Schedule A – Rural Policy Plan

The City of Ottawa requires all pits and quarries that are licensed under the Aggregate

Resources Act to be zoned to permit mineral extractive use operations. This zoning requirement

is compulsory regardless of the Official Plan Designation on the property. Prior to the

establishment of any new pit or quarry, the City requires lands be re-zoned to permit mineral

extractive use, for both new pits and quarries or proposed expansions to existing ones. Section

3.7.4.9 introduces the concept of influence areas around aggregate operations. Quarries carry


an influence area of 500m, pits with extraction below the water table have an influence area of

300m, and pits above the water table are 150m.

The Blasting Impact Analysis completed by Explotech concluded there are three sensitive

receptors that fall within 500m of the proposed quarry:

1. 69/147 Belvedere Court - 260m to the Southwest

2. 4169 Birchgrove Road - 360m to the South

3. 2838 Nolan Road - 475m to the Northeast

As the quarry operation migrates southward across the property the distance to these three

sensitive receptors is subject to change. According to the Blasting Impact Analysis, limestone

quarries in Ontario normally employ 76 to 150mm diameter blast holes. Current practice at the

existing quarry employs 89 to 102mm blast holes. The report states “while current practices

would be acceptable for the initial blasting in the extension area, calculations contained within

this report suggest modifications to current blast designs may be necessary as operations

progress towards adjacent receptors. Fortunately, given advanced initial separation distances

between blasting operations and neighbouring receptors, there exists ample opportunity for

data collection and analysis prior to any required blasting in closer proximity to the adjacent

receptors.” Based on the policies found in the City’s Official Plan Section 3.7.4 and the Blasting

Impact Analysis Report completed by Explotech, the proposed quarry operation conforms to

the Official Plan policies and objectives regarding mineral resources.

3.3 City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law

The subject lands presently have dual zoning within the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-Law. The

northerly portion of the site is zoned Mineral Extraction (ME) and currently contains the

existing quarry operation. The purpose of the ME Zone is to permit licenced mineral extraction

operations in areas mainly designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone

Resource Area, while allowing a limited range of permitted uses relating to mineral extraction.

The southerly portion of the site, where expansion of the quarry is proposed, is currently zoned

Mineral Reserve (MR) (See Figure 7). The MR Zone recognizes lands designated Sand and Gravel

Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the City’s Official Plan and protects these

aggregate resources until such time that re-zoning to permit extraction operations has

commenced. The MR Zone extends south into Lot 15 up to the Prescott-Russell Trail Link.


Figure 7 – Zoning for the Subject Property and Abutting Land Uses

An amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law is required for the portion of the subject

property zoned Mineral Reserve (MR) in order to permit the expansion of the existing quarry

over the entirety of the site. The amendment will request the southern portion be re-zoned

from the Mineral Reserve (MR) Zone to the Mineral Extraction (ME) Zone. Section 54 of the

City’s Zoning By-Law defines a quarry as:

Quarry means land or land under water from which consolidated aggregate is being or has

been excavated, and that has not been rehabilitated, but does not include a wayside quarry.

A Zoning Amendment application will be submitted to the City of Ottawa concurrently with the

Quarry Application under the Aggregate Resources Act to the Ministry of Natural Resources and

Forestry.


3.4 Planning Approvals Required

As noted above, the proposed quarry is consistent with the designation and uses permitted in

the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan. An amendment to the City’s Zoning By-law is required to

place the southern portion of the property into the Mineral Extraction (ME) zone in order to

permit the expansion of the existing quarry. The Zoning Amendment application will be

submitted concurrently with the quarry license application to the Ministry of Natural Resources

and Forestry.

3.5 Justification for the Amendment

The existence of aggregate material in this area of the City is already recognized through the

Limestone Resource Area designation of the Official Plan Schedule A: Rural Policy Plan and

through the Mineral Extraction and Mineral Reserve Zones as found in the City’s Zoning By-law.

Furthermore, the site already houses an existing quarry operation with an additional quarry

operation, known as the Cumberland Quarry, abutting the property to the west. The proposed

expansion will utilize mineral reserves on the same site as an existing extraction operation,

utilizing the roads and extraction methods already in place. The proposed quarry is consistent

with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and an example of good land use and

planning practices.

4.0 AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION

According to the Canada Land Inventory (CLI) Soil Capability for Agriculture 2012 mapping,

prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the subject property is

comprised mainly of non-prime agricultural land (See Figure 8). The northeast tip of the

property has a small amount of Prime Agricultural Land, but not enough to support an

agricultural operation. Non-prime agricultural soils are comprised of Soil Classes 4 through 7

and are classified as having severe limitations on crop growth. Prime Agricultural Land is

comprised of Soil Classes 1 through 3 ranging from moderate to no significant limitations on

crop growth. The Provincial Policy Statement (2014) offers protection for Prime Agricultural

Areas in Section 2.3, stating in Section 2.3.1:

Prime agricultural areas shall be protected for long-term use for agriculture.


Prime agricultural areas are areas where prime agricultural lands predominate. Specialty

crop areas shall be given the highest priority for protection, followed by Canada Land

Inventory Class 1, 2 and 3 lands, and any associated Class 4 through 7 lands within the

prime agricultural area, in this order of priority.

Figure 8 – 2012 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture Mapping

The northeast corner of the subject property is classified as prime agricultural lands, but the

majority of the site, including the proposed expansion area, is classified as Classes 4 – 7. To the

north of the property are large tracts of agricultural fields, separated from the quarry by a row

of trees along Canaan Hill. Though the CLI mapping shows a very small amount of prime lands in

the northeast corner of the site the topography, natural features and the quarry entrance at

the end of Canaan Road would prohibit agricultural operations in that location.

The 2012 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture mapping shows in a simple context that the subject

property consists of non-prime agricultural land. However, the 2012 CLI mapping groups these

non-prime soils into one category and does not expand on what classes, and subsequent

subclasses, are present in the soils of the site. The 2009 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture

mapping provides much greater detail by separating each class individually and expanding on


the various subclasses and the makeup of soil complexes present. For reference, a soil complex

is a mapping unit used to denote the distribution of soils when soils of different types are mixed

in a way that makes it difficult to show separately at larger scales on a map.

According to the CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture 2009 mapping the majority of the site is

comprised of a Class 6 – Class 3 soil complex with the ‘R’ subclass (See Figure 9). The complex is

defined as 6R > 3R meaning the proportion of Class 6 soils is greater than the proportion of

Class 3 soils on the property. Both classes carry the ‘R’ subclass defined as follows:

Subclass R - Consolidated bedrock: The occurrence of consolidated bedrock within 100

cm of the surface restricts rooting depth and limits moisture retention. Conversely, in

poorly drained soils the presence of bedrock may, depending on depth, make artificial

drainage impossible.

Figure 9 - 2009 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture Mapping

The northeast corner of the subject property depicts two more soil classes. A thin band of Class

5 soil with a ‘T’ subclass, denoting limitations due to topography, runs along the northern

portion of the site and correlates to the location of Canaan Hill. A small section of Class 3 soil


with a ‘W’ subclass, denoting excess water, is located in the northeast corner and correlates

with the small region of Class 3 soils as seen in the 2012 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture

mapping. Based on the majority of the site being non-prime agricultural soils, the presence of

subclasses for consolidated bedrock (R), topography (T), and excess water (W), and the existing

quarry operation on site the property is not suitable for an agricultural operation. The benefit

of allowing a quarry operation outweighs the need for protecting the site for agricultural use.

As the subject lands are not identified with prime agricultural lands nor is this considered a

prime agricultural area, the extraction of aggregate from the site would be consistent with the

policies in the Provincial Policy Statement (2014).

5.0 QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF AGGREGATE

The proposed site has three different soil types present as outlined in the Soils of the Regional

Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Map 1, published by the Land Reserve Research Centre,

Research Branch, Agriculture (See Figure 10).

Figure 10 – The Soils of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa – Carelton (found online at http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/surveys/on/on58/index.html)

http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/surveys/on/on58/index.html


The subject property’s soil landscape consists mainly of a compound landscape of Farmington

(F) Soils and Grenville (G) Soils, characterized as stony sandy loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam

or loam. The Farmington Soils make up the more dominant of the two types present. This F/G

complex is further described as being moderately stony (0.1 - 3.0% surface stones) to very stony

(3.0 - 15.0% surface stones) that is nearly level to gently sloping throughout the site. This

complex comprises the majority of the current extraction area to the north of the property and

the entirety of the area proposed for expansion and the south end of the property.

Positioned north of the Farmington – Grenville Soil Complex is a thin strip designated as

Escarpment (X3), comprised of steeply to very steeply inclined clay, sand, or bedrock with

slopes greater than 15%. The band of escarpment soils falls to the north of the current

extraction area on the site. To the north of the escarpment band, at the northeast tip of the

property, lies a flat area comprised of Dalhousie (D) soils, described as gray neutral silty clay or

clay marine material. The current entrance for the Canaan Quarry falls over these Dalhousie

Soils and they are not included as part of the extraction area.

The estimated quantity of aggregate material on the site is 30 million tonnes. The original

quarry license permitted an annual tonnage of 250,000, increased through an Amendment in

2001 to 500,000 tonnes / year. Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. is proposing an annual tonnage

of 2,000,000 tonnes / year under the new licence.

6.0 TRAFFIC HAUL ROUTES

Truck traffic will enter and exit the property via the northern branch of Canaan Road, which

terminates at the quarry entrance. From Canaan Road, trucks will travel in several directions

depending on where the demand for aggregate is and where specific projects are located. No

dominant haul route or direction is anticipated. Trucks could travel west along Colonial Road

(County Road 28) to access east Ottawa, north from Colonial Road along Dunning Road (County

Road 35) to access Cumberland, west into the United Counties of Prescott-Russell via Du Golf

Road (County Road 1) or north toward Clarence-Rockland using County Road 21. In each

instance the trucks will be able to follow County Roads in order to reach their destinations.

The new quarry licence would permit extraction up to 2,000,000 tonnes / year. Aggregate will

be transported by both tri axle dump trucks, with an average payload of 20 tonnes, and trailers

with an average payload of 32 tonnes. Traffic volume calculations assume operations will be


conducted for 12 months or 250 working days. Therefore, the following trips / hour can be

anticipated for the two transport vehicles:

Tonnes moved / day = 2,000,000 tonnes/year / 250 days/year

= 8,000 tonnes/day

Tri Axle Loads = (8,000 tonnes/day / 20 tonnes/vehicle) / 12 hours/day

= (400 vehicles/day) / 12 hours/day

= 33.3 vehicles/hour

Or

Trailer Loads = (8,000 tonnes/day / 32 tonnes/vehicle) / 12 hours/day

= (250 vehicles/day) / 12 hours/day

= 20.8 vehicles/hr

Therefore, for 20 tonne triaxle and 32 tonne trailer loads, the number of loads generated at

peak hours would be 33.3 and 20.8 loads/hour respectively.

Based on the calculations above it is not anticipated for the roads system surrounding the

quarry to be affected by truck traffic.

7.0 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY

The subject property is located in an area consisting mainly of rural and agricultural properties

with several existing quarries within two kilometres (See Figure 11). The subject property, along

with land abutting to the east and northeast, are zoned for Mineral Extraction (ME). Lands

abutting the property to the north and south, along with lands to the west and northwest are

zoned Mineral Aggregate Reserve (MR). Additionally, the parcel abutting Watson Road to the

north and Birchgrove Road to the west is zoned Mineral Aggregate Reserve 1 (MR-1) with the

exception zoning to permit a dwelling. All of these Mineral Extraction and Mineral Reserve

zones correlate to the area designated Limestone Resource Area in the City’s Official Plan

Schedule A. Within Prescott-Russell, another large quarry measuring 72.35ha is located along

Nolan Road, referred to as the Nolan Quarry. Several other examples can be found within 6km

of the site, as seen from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Pits and Quarries

online mapping (See Figure 12), making this region a predominant source of aggregate material.


Figure 11 – 2km Analysis of Surrounding Uses (produced by ZanderPlan Inc.)

Figure 12 – Pits and Quarries in the Vicinity of the Subject Property (derived from the Ministry of Natural Resources online Aggregate mapping)


Several sensitive receptors have been identified within the 2km analysis of the quarry, but only

three of those receptors fall within 500m of the proposed extraction area boundary. The

distances were derived from the extraction area limits, as opposed to the boundary of the

property, as the main noise and vibrational effects, being the blasting of aggregate material, are

produced within the extraction area itself. The three sensitive receptors are 69/147 Belvedere

Court, 4169 Birchgrove Road and 2838 Nolan Road.

The subject property is bounded on all sides by thick vegetation acting as a buffer for some of

the noise created, as well as providing a visual barrier. In total, only three properties located at

#3744/3750, #3672 and #3636 Canaan Road are located between the site and Colonial Road

(County Road 28) limiting the amount of traffic expected to travel this section of Canaan Road.

The road itself is not continuous, terminating at the site and then resuming south of the

Prescott-Russell Trail Link. Therefore, Canaan Road is not a through-road meaning that traffic

will be minimized to those vehicles accessing the addresses listed and the subject property.

Overall, the proposed quarry operation and expansion is compatible with other aggregate

operations in the area, as well as the various agricultural and rural uses in the vicinity of the

site. Though some residential uses are located within 500m of the licensed extraction area the

planned berms combined with tree screening will provide a buffer between quarry operations

and surrounding sensitive uses. As the quarry expands south on the property the blast designs

for the removal of aggregate will be re-visited and adjusted accordingly to minimize the effects

blasting may have on surrounding uses.

8.0 HYDROGEOLOGY

A Hydrogeological Impact Assessment for the Expansion of the Cornwall Gravel Canaan Quarry

was completed by Morrison Hershfield Ltd. in April 2015 with site work completed in June of

2014. The assessment was necessary to evaluate the hydrogeological impacts of expanding the

quarry in a southerly direction to the line separating Lots 14 & 15, as well as deepening the

floor elevation from 84 metres to 60 metres above sea level. The assessment included

“background data review, site and area inspections, drilling of five boreholes, hydraulic testing

of open holes, groundwater level monitoring, groundwater sampling and analysis, and domestic

well survey, sampling and analysis. The study also included data synthesis, predictive analysis of

drawdown cone propagation, impact assessment, and proposal of monitoring and contingency

plans.”


The assessment showed a large basal aquifer on the north and east sides of the site which

provides water to many residences in the area. Given its high permeability any downdraw

would propagate significantly through the area. However, between the aquifer and extraction

area is Canaan Hill composed of limestone bedrock with a very low permeability, shown in the

recovery rates during the assessment. The report concludes that “so long as a sufficient column

of this rock remains between the extraction area and the basal aquifer, there will be negligible

interaction between the two, and the basal aquifer will be unaffected.” A 30m buffer below

80m above sea level (asl) of un-extracted bedrock will remain on the north side of the

extraction area to address this concern.

The results of the assessment indicate the expansion and deepening of the quarry has potential

to impact some of the shallower wells in the area, most notably those wells north of Magladry

Road and Belvedere Road. Biannual monitoring is recommended to monitor groundwater

lowering and allow for mitigation if lowering is too great. A contingency plan is recommended

in the instance any wells are negatively impacted by the proposed expansion. The proposed

contingency plan is as follows:

If a water well interference complaint is received by Cornwall Gravel, either directly or

through other channels (i.e., the MNR or MOECC), and the complaint concerns a water

well within 500 m of the licensed area, then Cornwall Gravel will:

1. Immediately provide an interim potable water supply (within 12 hours);

2. Notify the MOE of the complaint (if they are not already aware);

3. Retain a qualified professional to conduct a site investigation, determine the cause

and provide recommendations to correct the problem; and,

4. If it is found that the water well interference resulted from Cornwall Gravel

dewatering and quarry operations, the water supply will be restored to its original

condition, or better. Well deepening is a viable option in this area for restoration of

water quantity, and standard treatment systems are viable for restoration of water

quality in the event that deepened wells require this.

9.0 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT REPORT

A Level 1 and 2 Natural Environment Report was completed for the proposed quarry extension

by Muncaster Environmental Planning Inc. Field surveys were completed by Bernie Muncaster

on August 29th, 2014, May 27th, 2015 & July 3rd, 2015. Shaun St. Pierre, a certified Butternut


Assessor, visited the site July 23rd, 2015 analyzing Butternut Trees found on an adjacent to the

site.

The Level 1 and 2 analyses showed no Significant Wetlands, Fish Habitat, Significant

Valleylands, Significant ANSIs or Significant Wildlife Habitat on or within 120m of the site. The

analysis did reveal portions of the habitat of endangered and threatened species relating to the

Butternut Trees identified on and adjacent to the site. The analysis also showed the possibility

of Significant Woodlands to the west of the site but none on the proposed expansion area. In

total, 18 Butternut trees were assessed with 15 of those found to be healthy. The expansion

would remove 12 of these healthy Butternuts with the remaining three potentially harmed by

the expansion.

A detailed analysis of the Ewart Watson Municipal Drain, a tributary to North Indian Creek

located approximately 360m north of the northeast corner of the proposed expansion, was

completed to assess for Fish Habitat. Two stations were set up for sampling and tested on April

29th, 2015 and August 18th, 2015 yielding several varieties of fish including, but not limited to,

Central Mudminnow, Creek Chub, Brook Stickleback and Johnny Darter. Two tributaries to the

Ewart Watson Municipal Drain were also analyzed, but no sampling was conducted in either

tributary due to lack of water. Other than the identified municipal drain and its two tributaries,

no other channels with potential aquatic habitat were observed.

The potential impacts identified from the proposed quarry expansion would be water quality

and quantity, impacts on aquatic habitat, and possible impacts on significant woodlands

abutting to the west. To mitigate impacts to the water and fish habitat, a proposed 30 metre

buffer of bedrock (below 80m asl) is recommended (by Morrison-Hershfield) on the north side

of the extraction area. Including the buffer, the distance across the pillar of remaining bedrock

to the basal aquifer would be approximately 160 metres, enough to ensure the quality of water

is not impacted. Any future dewatering of the quarry would be subject to approvals from

MOECC.

In terms of the Butternut Trees on-site, to mitigate for the trees slated for removal, 30 pure

Butternut plantings will be located elsewhere on-site or at an approved off-site location. No

Butternut trees will be removed until the proper permits have been obtained. For the

Significant Woodlands falling on the adjacent property to the west, they are located in an area

licensed under ARA #4143 and #608401 for mineral extraction and could be removed at the

point when extraction starts on this site. Where a berm is not already present, the extraction

area and setbacks should be delineated with all disturbances confined within the extraction

area to allow adjacent trees to be protected.


Based on the lack of significant heritage features present on and around the proposed

expansion, the Level 1 and 2 Natural Environment Report concludes that any natural heritage

features found on or around the site will be protected. The removal of 15 healthy Butternut

Trees and the placement of 30 new plantings will result in an overall benefit for the species

provided mitigation measures are properly implemented.

10.0 CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT

A Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment was completed for the quarry by Past Recovery

Archaeological Services based in Perth, Ontario. The Stage 1 Assessment was to identify known

heritage sources and determine archaeological potential for the site. The Stage 2 Assessment

was to determine if any archaeological resources, artifacts or sites with cultural heritage value

were present and determine whether any resources, if found, required further assessment.

Based on the results from historical research and available records the Stage 1 Assessment had

the following recommendations:

1. All portions of the study area have been determined to exhibit archaeological potential

and will require a Stage 2 archaeological assessment undertaken by a provincially

licensed archaeologist prior to any soil disturbances or other alterations.

2. As per MTCS requirements, all areas of archaeological potential should be assessed by

means of a shovel test pit survey conducted at five metre intervals.

The Stage 2 Assessment was undertaken on August 28th, 2014 covering the entire study area.

Testing was focussed on areas with fallen trees, brush piles or exposed bedrock with test pits

placed at 5 metre intervals wherever possible. The Assessment states “no artifacts, features or

other cultural deposits of archaeological concern were noted during the Stage 2 Assessment."

The recommendations subsequent to the Stage 2 Assessment are as follows:

1. No further archaeological assessment for the subject area as presently defined is

required. As a result, clearance of the archaeological condition placed on this

development should be granted.


11.0 NOISE IMPACT STUDY

A Noise Impact Study was completed by Aercoustics, based out of Toronto, to provide noise

control recommendations to ensure the quarry satisfies the Ontario Ministry of the

Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) noise guidelines. Noise limits were determined for

the residential receptors before noise predictions for the quarry operation were performed at

these receptors. If levels were predicted to exceed MOECC limits noise control measures were

recommended.

The study recommended that loading and shipping of material had no restrictions but those

processes involved in full operation, being extraction, processing and rock drilling should occur

only between the hours of 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. Furthermore, the extraction,

processing and shipment equipment operating in the quarry is limited to:

1. One (1) Processing Plant

2. Two (2) Extraction Loaders

3. Two (2) Shipment Loaders

4. One (1) Rock Drill

5. 40 Highway truck trips/hr – assumed worst case 1hr volume

The study also recommended “prior to extraction of the newly licensed area of extraction, an

acoustic barrier shall be installed to a height of 106m a.s.l. along the south property line,

returning 100 m north along the east property line, and shall remain for the project lifetime."

Several other recommendations can be found under Section 5.3, pages 7-9 of the Aercoustics

Noise Impact Study. With the implementation of the recommended noise controls, the

proposed quarry operation is predicted to satisfy all MOECC guidelines.

12.0 BLASTING IMPACT ANALYSIS

A Blasting Impact Analysis for the extension of the quarry was completed by Explotech in June

of 2015. Vibration levels were assessed based on the Ministry of the Environment Model

Municipal Noise Control By-law (NPC 119). Blast and vibration reports were reviewed for this

quarry from 2012-2014 and parts of 2015.


Explotech recommendations for all blasting operations within the extension area require blasts

to be monitored for vibration and overpressure at the closest privately owned receptors or

closer, an attenuation study for a minimum of 4 blasts is to be conducted by a qualified

engineer, orientation designed to mitigate overpressure or flying debris toward receptors and

blast designs are to be reviewed beforehand, and if necessary modified, as blasting proceeds

within 500m of any sensitive receptor. Explotech concluded the mineral extraction extension

can be carried out safely and within MOECC guidelines.

13.0 AGGREGATE RESOURCES ACT SUMMARY

The following information is intended to address the requirements of the Aggregate Resources

Act of Ontario: Provincial Standards for a Category 1 – Class "A" Pit Below the Water Table and

a Category 2 - Class "A" Quarry Below the Water Table License Application.

Standard 2.1.1 Planning and Land Use Considerations

The subject property is currently designated Limestone Resource Area in the City’s Official Plan

Schedule A, where quarry operations and associated extraction uses are permitted. Existing

aggregate has been recognized on the property with a quarry operation in existence since 1992.

Additionally, the proposed expansion area is zoned Mineral Aggregate Reserve (MR) which

recognizes lands designated Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the

City’s Official Plan and protects these aggregate resources until such time that re-zoning to

permit extraction operations has been approved. The proposed use is compatible with

surrounding land uses, which include aggregate operations abutting to the west, agricultural

uses to the north, south and east, as well as several pits and quarries located within 6

kilometres in every direction. Three sensitive land uses have been identified within 500m with

several studies conducted to ensure these receptors remain unaffected. A concurrent Zoning

Amendment application will be submitted to the City of Ottawa to place the site in the

appropriate Mineral Extraction (ME) zone to permit the proposed quarry operation and

expansion.

Standard 2.1.2 Agricultural Classification

As noted in Section 4, above, the soils in and around the subject property consist mostly of non-

prime agricultural soils in Classes 4 through 7, with a small portion of Class 3 Soils in the

northeast corner of the site. The northeast portion of the site falls on the Canaan Hill with a

significant basal aquifer on the north side making agricultural activity in this small section of

Class 3 soils unlikely. The 2009 CLI Soil Capability for Agriculture mapping identifies several


subclasses throughout the site including consolidated bedrock (R), topography (T), and excess

water (W) severely limiting the agricultural capability of the site.

Standard 2.1.3 Quality and Quantity of Aggregate

The subject property contains a mix of limestone resources which may be suitable for asphalt

and concrete, roads and civil construction uses. Thirty million tonnes of aggregate has been

estimated for the site with the proposed quarry license seeking an annual tonnage of 2 million

tonnes / year. The Limestone Bedrock within the Canaan Hill, which runs along the north of the

site, will be maintained with a 30m wide limestone buffer below 80 m asl to protect the aquifer

to the north.

Standard 2.1.4 Main Haulage Routes and Truck Traffic

As detailed in Section 6.0 above, truck traffic coming to and leaving the proposed quarry site

will have one point of access along Canaan Road. This road terminates at the site, eliminating

the ability of non-quarry related vehicular traffic to use this portion of Canaan Road. Several

route options are possible from Canaan Road north of the site, including traveling west along

Colonial Road into eastern Ottawa, north along Dunning Road (County Road 35) to access

Cumberland, west into the United Counties of Prescott-Russell via Du Golf Road (County Road

1) or toward Clarence-Rockland using County Road 21. In each instance the trucks will be able

to follow County Roads in order to reach their destinations. The Traffic Brief prepared by

Eastern Engineering concluded that "the road system surrounding the existing Canaan Quarry

will not be impacted negatively with the expansion of the quarry."

Standard 2.1.5 Progressive and Final Rehabilitation

The quarry will be extracted in two phases, first directed to the west, then north to south as

required and as market demand dictates. Four extraction lifts are proposed, and internal haul

roads will be relocated as extraction advances. The site will be progressively rehabilitated,

including backfilling and sloping the benches on the eastern boundary of the site, using native

overburdened which will be stockpiled during operations. Perimeter berms may also be used

for rehabilitation of the site, along with imported inert topsoil and fill. During extraction, slopes

will be allowed to regenerate naturally. Progressive rehabilitation will be completed in direct

correlation to the development of the quarry as the extraction limits are reached and enough

area is available to ensure that rehabilitation activities will not interfere with the production,

stockpiling and processing of aggregate materials.

Final rehabilitation of the quarry will allow the site to fill with water, to an expected elevation

of 80 metres asl. The lake will have 2:1 bank slopes as shown on the Site Plans, and limestone


cliffs along the southern boundary and in the northwest corner of the site. No rehabilitation

will occur on the western boundary due to the common boundary agreement that will be

established with the abutting quarry operation. The shores surrounding the lake will be

planted with a mixture of native vegetation. As noted in the EIS Report, this native vegetation

may include shrubs and/or or trees such as sugar maple, red maple, tamarack, white spruce,

white pine, red oak, bur oak, bitternut hickory as basswood.

The quarry slopes will be 2:1 (H:V), except for the vertical cliff faces that will result in the

northwest corner of the site, along the entire southern boundary and along the common

boundary on the west side. Side slopes will be extended an a depth of +/- 5 metres below the

anticipated water level of the lake. No buildings, structures or haul routes will remain on the

site.

14.0 CONCLUSION

The subject property, located in the east Half of Lot 14, Concession 1, Geographic Township of

Cumberland, City of Ottawa, is ideally suited to support a Licensed quarry operation and

expansion. The existence of aggregate on this property has already been identified by Provincial

mapping, and recognized on the City’s Official Plan Schedule A. A basal aquifer was identified as

a possible constraint to the expansion, but it was concluded that maintaining the Limestone

Bedrock of Canaan Hill would prevent any effects on the quality of the aquifer. Some sensitive

residential receptors were identified within 500m of the licensed area for which several experts

and engineers will reassess for possible impacts as extraction moves southward on the site. No

extraction will proceed without first assuring these receptors will experience no adverse

effects. The proposed quarry operation is consistent with the policies in the Provincial Policy

Statement (2014) and meets the intent of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa.

All respectfully prepared and submitted by:

_______________________________

Tracy Zander, M.Pl, MCIP, RPP

ZanderPlan Inc.


15.0 WORKS CITED

Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl and Ontario Geological Survey. 1989. Limestone Industries of

Ontario, Volume I: Geology, Properties and Economics; Ontario Ministry of Natural

Resources, Land Management Branch, 158p.

Documents

Planning Report and