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Background Information
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Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
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The time has come to give you another update on the Danford lake landfill project.
You are invited to a public information meeting
on Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m.
at Queen Elisabeth School in Kazabazua
(on Bigley road, near the Municipal Office).
The Coalition is still campaigning actively at the local, regional and provincial levels. We need your continuous support, both moral and financial, and we hope you will come in numbers to our meeting on Sunday, May 18, in Kazabazua.
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Today, on the French CBC network for Ottawa/Gatineau, (http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/ottawa/2008/03/18/006-dechets-ultimes-gatineau.shtml) it was formally announced that the City of Gatineau and the Outaouais MRC’s were joining efforts to find a way to end the practice of piling waste that is not recycled nor composted.
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The Coalition Executive is still campaigning actively in the Outaouais for alternatives to landfill.
We sent letters to Mrs. Line Beauchamp, the Quebec Minister of the Environment, on January 14 and January 30, setting out our position once again.
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The Outaouais Region shows leadership—opts for a review of waste management alternatives.
It’s now official: Mayor Marc Bureau of Gatineau announced on February 13 that Gatineau and the Outaouais Region have given themselves three years to find a waste management alternative that takes into account the latest technologies. This decision will be welcomed by thousands of citizens throughout the Outaouais who have opposed the landfill option for the past three years.
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The Quebec Bureau des audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) concluded its final portion of public hearings on the proposed regional megadump in Danford Lake (Pontiac Regional County) on Saturday, 16 June 2007.
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Thursday, around 10 or 10:30 am, the BAPE report will be made available...
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The Quebec Bureau des audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) concluded its final portion of public hearings on the proposed regional megadump in Danford Lake (Pontiac Regional County) on Saturday, 16 June 2007.
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Five days of BAPE public hearings start on Tuesday, June 12 for the proposed megadump in Danford Lake.
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Mont O’Brien Association vote make it very clear
The Mont O’Brien Association, a non profit group with a mandate to protect and provide educational and recreational opportunities around this popular West Quebec mountain, revealed the results of an official vote at its annual general meeting this past Sunday on the proposed Danford MegaDump.
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BAPE public hearings – The Coalition has just learnt that BAPE public hearings will start May 15, 2007 and will likely spread over the next three to four months. Stay tuned for more information on locations and dates.
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On February 6th, 2007, the Bureau d�audiences publiques sur l�environnement (BAPE) publicly released the results of the 22 environmental impact studies submitted to the government by LDC-Gestion et Services Environnementaux concerning the proposed regional landfill site in Danford Lake, and the ensuing correspondence related to the studies between LDC and the various Ministries of the Quebec provincial government.
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The public hearing process, organized by BAPE (Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement), for the proposed megadump in Danford Lake was launched on February 6th with the public release of the environmental impact studies prepared by the promoter, LDC - Gestion et services environmentaux.
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Edmonton - Alberta research to turn municipal waste into power is taking a major step forward with a $29-million boost from the province.
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Many potential benefits to gasification research.
In another example of leadership in sustainable waste management,
research through the Edmonton Waste Management
Centre of Excellence is under way to use gasification
to further reduce the amount of municipal waste the City
of Edmonton sends to landfill.
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The F�d�ration qu�b�coise du canot et du kayak (FQCK) announced, in a letter dated February 7, 2007, their opposition to the proposed Danford MegaDump saying that the huge landfill project will have a negative impact on the physical landscape of the area including the Picanoc River and the area�s tourism and recreation features
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In a move that sends a strong message of opposition to the proposed Danford Lake Mega Dump, the Council of the Municipality of Kazabazua (Regional Council of the Vall�e-de-la-Gatineau) recently passed a unanimous motion that reconfirmed the Council�s opposition to landfills and expressed the Council�s desire to see viable alternatives assessed before any decision is taken regarding new landfills.
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Coalition lauds efforts of Shawville Mayor Armstrong to support a referendum in Danford Lake.
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Dear Mr. McCrank,
On several occasions, you have made public statements to the media and to the Coalition Against the Danford Megadump that the MRC would not impose a decision on the population of Alleyn-and-Cawood for an engineered landfill site in that municipality (see Schedule 1). This public statement was corroborated by statements made by other mayors in the Pontiac at MRC monthly meetings.
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The Regional County Municipality of Pontiac to vote on a bylaw to make Alleyn-and-Cawood (Danford Lake) a potential site for the proposed regional mega-dump
What: The 17 mayors that make up the Regional County Municipality of Pontiac (MRC de Pontiac) are scheduled to vote on Draft By-law 120-2006 to amend the Revised Land Development Plan of their MRC. If approved, this by-law would have the effect of making Alleyn-and-Cawood (Danford lake) a potential site for a regional megalandfill and thus imposing a solution overriding the wishes of the majority of Alleyn-and-Cawood ratepayers and of many residents living in communities along highways 105, 301 and 148, that already have high truck traffic.
This vote is following the public consultation meeting held in Campbell�s Bay on June 12th in which some 125 people voiced their opinions about this Draft By-Law.
Where: MRC de Pontiac Office in Campbell's Bay, 602, route 301 nord
When: Monday, June 26, 2006 � Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.
Who: Mr. Michael McCrank, Warden, Pontiac MRC (819-648-5689)
Mr. Joe Squitti, Mayor, Alleyn-and-Cawood (819-467-2941) plus 16 other mayors of the Pontiac
Why: All Quebec rural municipalities have to close their local dumps by the end of 2008 and find alternative waste management solutions that include specific targets on recycling. As a result, these communities are in the process of exploring different options, which include the proposed engineered landfill site located 8 kilometers west of the village of Danford Lake (90 km north of Ottawa). This megadump would serve as the waste disposal site for all of the Outaouais Region (an area of 33,000 sq. kilometres with a population of approximately 350,000). The Outaouais is the principal recreational area adjacent to the Canadian capital of Ottawa and a three hour drive west of the city of Montreal.
The proposed landfill site would cover 545 acres [220 hectares], of which 60% would be actual landfill, 22% for infrastructure and 18% for expansion. It is designed to accept up to 250,000 tons of waste per year with a minimum operational life of 30 years, ultimately resulting in a mountain of waste 22 stories high. It is adjacent to some wetlands and about 300 metres from the Picanoc River which flows into the Gatineau River.
For more information, please contact:
Mich�le Borchers
Vice President, Coalition Against the Danford MegaDump
819-467-2219 or 613-237 0794
Andr� Carri�re, President, Coalition Against the Danford MegaDump
819-684-8876
For a list of mayors in the Outaouais and the Pontiac with contact info go to: ListedesmunicipalitsdelOutaouais.pdf
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Environmental Management Committee
Municipality of Alleyn-and-Cawood
1:00 � 2:30 p.m. Bethany Hall, Danford Lake
Pierre Lafleur, President of the Environmental Management Committee (also referred to locally as the Watch Dog Committee) will be explaining their mandate; their relationship to LDC, the promoter of the mega dump; and why this committee considers the mega dump a great initiative for the community.
This meeting is NOT hosted or organized by the Coalition.
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RECENT ACTS OF APPARENT VANDALISM IN THE MUNICIPALITY ARE CAUSE FOR ALARM FOR ALL CITIZENS IN ALLEYN AND CAWOOD AND IN NEIGHBOURING MUNICIPALITIES
THE COALITION CONDEMNS IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY BY EITHER SIDE IN THIS DEBATE
THE COALITION ITSELF FROM THE OUTSET HAS STRESSED TO ITS MEMBERS THAT THEY USE LEGAL AND RESPECTFUL MEANS TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS
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March 15, 2006
Dear rate payers,
Please find enclosed the master plan summary which includes the notice for public consultation
of amendments to the master plan and planning bu-laws.
Hoping to see you there
Kim Cartier-Villeneuve
Director-General & Secretary-Treasurer
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On Sunday, March 19, the Coalition had a further information session for its members. The meeting was held at Bethany Hall, to accommodate the number of people interested. It was well attended by about 70 members and friends, including a few supporters of the dump.
The purpose of the meeting was to bring everyone up to date on the activities undertaken over the past month by the Coaliton, and to solicit volunteers for future activities. Presentations were made on:
- recent and increasingly bizarre activities by the Municipal Council;
- information and advice given to us by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs on the rezoning issue
- review of the press coverage we had received in support of our cause
- request for volunteers to address more letters to the press
- analysis of the technical defects to the project as described in the recently issued LDC flyer
- renewed push for the STOP sign campaign, given the availability of new signs
- report on the progress of our petition
- update on the website development
The Coalition sought additional volunteers for eight projects including transportation research; a media strategy committee; and organizers for a major event on the 24th of May weekend.
A lively question period followed the presentations. Members were very supportive and appreciative of the actions taken to date, but noted that future actions may have to be more aggressive and include more “street action” to have maximum impact.
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Whereas the Citizens Coalition Against the Proposed
Danford Lake Landfill Project has requested the
council of the municipality of Low consider the
project and take a position on it;
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