Cambridge Pit

Proponent:

Lawson Bennett Trucking Ltd.

Location:

Highway 1, Cambridge, Kings County, Nova Scotia

Class:

Project Status:

Approved with conditions.

Description

Lawson Bennett Trucking Ltd. is proposing to expand its existing pit operation off Highway 1, Cambridge, Kings Co. Sand will be extracted for wastewater treatment systems and gravel for road and building construction. The proposed operating schedule is 13 hours/day, 6 days per week, 12 months a year. Final reclamation is expected in 2013.

Minister's Decision

On September 19, 2003, the Minister of Environment and Labour released a decision (PDF: 19k) concerning this review. The Minister has decided to approve the undertaking in accordance with Section 13 (1)(b) of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, pursuant to Part IV of the Environment Act.

The undertaking has been approved subject to a number of conditions (PDF: 20k). The proponent is required to obtain all other necessary approvals, permits or authorizations before commencing work on the undertaking.

Opportunities for Public Input

Public comments regarding this project were accepted from August 25, 2003 to September 19, 2003. Comments submitted on Registration Document are available at the Environment and Labour Library.

Project Documents

Public Notice (PDF: 170k)
Registration Document
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Section 1.0 Registration Information
  Section 3.0 Nature of the Undertaking
  Section 4.0 Description of the Undertaking
  Section 5.0 Valued Environmental Components and Effects Mitigation
  Pages 1 - 22 (PDF: 3.5mb)
  Pages 23 - 33 (PDF: 1.5mb)
  Pages 34 - 35 (PDF: 7.1mb)
  Pages 36 - 50 (PDF: 5.5mb)
  Page 51 (PDF: 3.1mb)
  Pages 52 - 55 (PDF: 112k)
  Page 56 (PDF: 4.4mb)
  Pages 57 - 63 (PDF: 80k)
  Page 64 (PDF: 4.4mb)
  Pages 65 - 115 (PDF: 3.8mb)
  Pages 116 - 119 (PDF: 5.7mb)
  Pages 120 - 130 (PDF: 6.5mb)
- Section 5.0 Valued Environmental Components and Effects Mitigation - Continued
  Section 6.0 Regulatory Compliance and Approvals
  Section 7.0 Effects of the Undertaking on the Environment
  Section 8.0 Effects of the Environment on the Undertaking
  Section 9.0 Conclusions
  Section 10.0 References
  Section 11.0 Appendices I to X
  Pages 131 - 169 (PDF: 6.4mb)
Minister's Decision (PDF: 19k)
Terms and Conditions of Approval (PDF: 20k)