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81. Visual: A conveyor over Letson Road is planned. The visual impact report has not taken this into consideration.
82. Visual: The report acknowledges the Covered Bridge, but does not address the visual impact on this landmark and the surrounding heritage site.
83. Visual: The report has not shown that the berm to protect view north at R10 will be sufficient and compatible with the surrounding landscape.
84. Visual: The report has not shown that the berm to protect view north at R1 will be sufficient and compatible with the surrounding landscape.
85. Visual: The report acknowledges the various woodlots and that they screen various views. It has not addressed trees where screening is available only seasonally.
86. Visual: The report has not addressed the visual impact of the haul route and truck traffic.
87. Visual: The tree line located both in and out of the wetlands on the west side of the pit provides a significant barrier to the premises mentioned in this report and to premises not referenced. This tree line is not referenced in this report, nor is the resulting visual impact if the wetlands are put at risk.
88. Visual: The report has not shown the impact of trucks and equipment lights on premises when operation is conducted before dawn and after dusk.
89. The hours of operation (6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) are excessive, given proximity to the West Montrose settlement, campground and covered bridge. Any situations where 24 hour operation would occur would be unacceptable in terms of negative impact to the peace and quality of life of residents and visitors.
90. The report does not limit the duration of the project – i.e. a “sunset clause”. Given the impact on multiple property values and the negative impacts on enjoyment of the area by residents, tourists and campers, duration of operation of more than five years is unacceptable. At 500,000 tonnes per year, this will allow Capital to exhaust the resources within the terms of the clause.
