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31. Hydro-G: The report calls for quarterly monitoring of the groundwater level but lacks a detailed protocol and contingency plans. Quarterly monitoring is not sufficient.
32. Hydro-G: The report does not address cumulative effects caused by water being pumped by other pit/quarry extractive operations in the area.
33. Hydro-G: Spills action plan or the plan for storage of on-site fuel and other containments are not included in the report.
34. Hydro-G: The report does not address disturbance of naturally-occurring deposits of minerals and metals on site that has the potential to contaminate groundwater and surface water.
35. Hydro-G: The report does not address odor.
36. Hydro-G: Report has not addressed the volume of water pumped from surrounding wells. Many of these wells are located on large rural properties with high usage.
37. Noise: Assertions indicating how noise will be managed are incomplete and do not address many basic challenges
38. Noise: Residences R1 has been omitted from the analysis. Capital Paving indicates that they are pursuing an agreement with the applicant but the agreement does not exist. Owners and occupants can change. The existing owner of the property can not sign away the health of existing or future occupants of the property that may also include children and the elderly. . Studies on humans demonstrate negative auditory and non-auditory effects. The effects are both immediate and cumulative. The former include cochlear damage; the latter include significant cardiovascular risk. Sufficient mitigation for residence R1 should be shown
39. Noise:Residence R2 has been omitted from the analysis. The report indicates R2 is currently unoccupied. Owners and occupants can change.
40. Noise: The Residence occupied by one of the owners has been omitted from the analysis. The house is occupied by an elderly woman. Due to the culture of the Mennonite community this women would not have had a voice in the decision to proceed with Capital Paving. This women has “living rights” for this home a common occurrence in the Mennonite community, this home has become her retirement home and she will remain regardless of her health.
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