FRSC LANDFILL HEIGHT INCREASE
The picture above shows the top of the landfill as of February 2024. The FRSC is starting a project to add 27.5 metres (90 feet) to the top of the landfill. For perspective the trees around the landfill are 30 to 40 feet high.
CONTACT THE FUNDY REGIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION AND LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE OPPOSED TO THE HEIGHT INCREASE
The Department of the Environment has given conditional determination for the height increase to proceed. Use the template here to let the FRSC know that you are opposed. Copy and paste into an email or your own document and email it to the addresses shown.
CMEI Presentation to the FRSC
On Thursday June 27, CMEI made a presentation to a meeting of the Commission. To review the presentation click here The main message to the Commission was that the potential for leakage is a major concern to CMEI and there is a strong probability that the monitoring may not discover that leakage. This puts a significant threat of pollution reaching the 1000 domestic wells downstream of the landfill.
FRSC Public Consultation Summary
As part of the EIA Registration process, FRSC prepared a summary of the interactions they had with the general public regarding this project, including all questions asked and Gemtec's replies. This summary was provided to the Minister of the Environment. To review this document click here
CMEI Public Information Session
This was held Tuesday March 19. To review the presentation click here and the questions and answers click here
FRSC Public Information Session
The FRSC held an in-person public information session on January 18, 2024. Gemtec gave a presentation that updated the information provided in the on-line session and residents were provided an opportunity to ask questions in person. To review the presentation click here
Environmental Impact Assessment
To read the EIA click here
Online Public Information Session
This session was held October 3, 2023, and was recorded. To review it click here
Technical Review Committee (TRC) comments on EIA
There were three rounds of comments from the TRC. Read each here: