Description

On 12 April 2024, SW Weeks Construction Ltd registered the Six Mile Brook Pit Expansion and Reclamation of Historic Workings Project, County for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.

The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to expand an existing gravel pit located on the Six Mile Brook Road, Six Mile Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia (PID#00834739). The existing pit has been owned by SW Weeks for approximately 27 years. The land associated with the expanded pit will occupy a maximum of 20.5 hectares, which includes the existing pit footprint. Over the lifetime of the project SW Weeks expects to extract approximately 500,000 cubic meters of material, with continued seasonal operation until stockpiles are depleted. Based on current production rates the project is expected to have a 10–20-year lifespan. The expanded pit will support continued extraction and production of aggregate products used primarily in road construction within Pictou County. It is expected that the continued use of the pit will be identical, or very similar, to historic use at the site.

Minister's Decision

On or before 1 June 2024, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change will decide if the project can be granted conditional environmental assessment approval.

Project Documents

• Public Notice (PDF)

Registration

• Six Mile Brook Pit Expansion and Reclamation of Historic Workings Project Letter of Intention (PDF)
• Six Mile Brook Pit Expansion and Reclamation of Historic Workings Project EA Registration Document (PDF)
• Appendix A (PDF)
• Appendix B (PDF)
• Appendix D (PDF)
• Appendix E (PDF)
• Appendix F (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 1 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 2 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 3 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 4 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 5 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 6 (PDF)
• Appendix G - Part 7 (PDF)
• Appendix H (PDF)
  

Opportunities for Public Input

Public comments on the Registration will be accepted until 12 May 2024.

Online

Comments can be submitted online.

In writing

You can submit written comments to:

Environmental Assessment Branch
Department of Environment and Climate Change
PO Box 442
Halifax, NS, B3J 2P8

Fax or email

Fax: 902-424-6925
ea@novascotia.ca

All comments received from the public consultation will be posted on the department's website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the address, email and contact information will be removed before being placed on the website. By submitting your comments, you are consenting to the posting of your comments on the department's website.