HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-158-91 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
DN: LAIDLAW.EXP REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee F i I e# 9P2
Date: Monday, July 8, 1991 Res. #
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Report#: PD-158-91 File#: Pln. 17 .4 . 1; OPA 89-97/
Subject: LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS (DURHAM) LTD. MAJOR EXPANSION PROPOSAL
PT. LOT 11, CONC. 2 & PT. LOTS 11 & 12, CONC. 3, FORMER TWP. OF
CLARKE
LAIDLAW LEACHATE FORCEMAIN PROPOSAL
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-158-91 be received for information.
2 . THAT Mr. David Scott of the Committee of Clarke Constituents, the
interested parties indicated in this Report and any delegation be
forwarded a copy of this report and be advised of Council's
decision.
1. PURPOSE
1. 1 The purpose of this report is to advise Committee and Council
of the status of Laidlaw's proposal for a major expansion of
their existing landfill site, and Official Plan Amendment
Application 89-97/D related to Laidlaw's proposal for capacity
to be allocated in the Graham Creek Pollution Control Plant
to treat leachate from the Laidlaw landfill site.
2 . MAJOR EXPANSION PROPOSAL
2 . 1 Approvals Require
2 . 1. 1 Laidlaw has indicated its intent to apply to develop a solid,
non-hazardous waste management operation on approximately 50
ha ( 123 acres) of land to the south of its current landfill
site. official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications will
be required for the project, although neither application has
been submitted to date.
2 . 1.2 Laidlaw is also required to seek approval for the expansion
proposal under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act
(EPA) . The Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) only applies to
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public sector undertakings . Private sector waste management
projects may be designated as subject to the Act by regulation
passed by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council. No such
regulation has been passed to date. However, Laidlaw has
indicated that it is voluntarily submitting the Expansion
Proposal to the requirements of the EAA. Although Town Council
has formally requested the Ministry of the Environment to
designate Laidlaw's proposed expansion as an undertaking to
which the EAA applies, to date the Minister has not responded
to this request. At present, therefore, Laidlaw is continuing
to proceed with a "voluntary" environmental assessment
although the legal protection to the Town and the public under
the EAA, does not apply. As of the writing of this Report,
Laidlaw had not submitted applications pursuant to either the
EPA or the EAA.
2 .2 Pre-Submission Consultation
2 . 2 . 1 Ministry of the Environment policy requires the proponent of
an application proceeding under the EAA to consult with the
public and governmental agencies prior to the submission of
the actual EAA application. As part of their pre-submission
consultation, Laidlaw held Public Open Houses on November 28,
1988 at the Clarke High School and on May 16, 1989 at the
Newcastle Community Centre. Laidlaw has also released two
newsletters, dated November 1988 and May 1989, in respect of
the proposed expansion.
2 .2 . 2 On April 30, 1991, Laidlaw made a presentation in respect of
the Expansion Proposal to a joint meeting of the Regional
Planning and Works Committees . The Committees were advised
that the presentation was part of the pre-submission process
as required by the Ministry of the Environment. Laidlaw also
indicated that they intend to make presentations before each
of the Area Municipal Councils to discuss the Expansion
Proposal .
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2 . 3 Description of the Proposed Undertaking
2 . 3 . 1 The following description of the Expansion Proposal is taken
from a Brief provided by Laidlaw at the time of their
presentation to the Joint Planning and Works Committees .
2 . 3.2 Landfill Design
2 . 3.2 . 1 The landfill is intended to occupy 48 ha ( 118 . 6 acres) with
a design capacity of approximately 7 . 15 million tonnes
(Attachment No. 1) . A 2000 tonne per day design capacity is
proposed, which would result in an estimated lifespan of 15
to 20 years . Only non-hazardous solid waste would be accepted.
2 . 3 .2 . 2 Laidlaw also proposes to include a number of waste diversion
and recycling facilities as part of the site operation,
including an on-site composting operation, a recycling depot,
a materials recovery depot and a household hazardous waste
depot.
2 . 3. 2 . 3 Laidlaw further proposes to treat the leachate by transporting
it via a forcemain from the landfill site to the Graham Creek
Water Pollution Control Plant in Newcastle VIllage. This
aspect of the proposed site design, including Official Plan
Amendment Application 89-97/D, is discussed in greater detail
later in this report.
2 . 3 . 3 Landfill Access
2 . 3 . 3 . 1 Laidlaw is proposing that access to the new landfill site be
provided by a new 2 . 3 km ( 1.4 mile) two-lane paved access road
(see Attachment No. 1) . The proposal would involve the
construction of a new Highway 401 interchange immediately east
of the closed Stapleton Road allowance, with the new road
proceeding north to the southern limit of Laidlaw's property.
2 . 3. 3 . 2 Laidlaw has proposed that the section of the road between
Highway 401 and Highway 2 be assumed by the Region, with
Laidlaw covering all capital costs. Laidlaw further proposes
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that the remainder of the road, which would be located on
private lands under Laidlaw's control, be operated and
maintained by Laidlaw as a private road.
3 . LEACHATE TREATMENT FOR THE EXPANSION PROPOSAL
3 . 1 Official Plan Amendment Application 89-97/D
3 . 1. 1 The subject application as submitted by Laidlaw in August
1989, seeks to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan to
allocate capacity within the Graham Creek Water Pollution
Control Plant in Newcastle Village for the treatment of
leachate from the Laidlaw landfill site. Specifically, Laidlaw
is requesting a reserve capacity at the Plant based on an
average discharge of 64,000 gallons per day and a peak flow
of 270,000 gallons per day.
3 . 1.2 The application originally proposed to treat leachate from
both the Infill Project and the Major Expansion Project. In
March 1990, Laidlaw advised the Region that they intended to
proceed with the subject Official Plan Amendment application
in connection with the Expansion application only.
3 .2 Proposed Leachate Forcemain
3 .2 . 1 In the Brief regarding the Expansion Proposal provided by
Laidlaw to the Region in April 1990, Laidlaw indicated that
on-site treatment of the leachate is the preferred method of
leachate treatment. Such treatment would consist of
physical/chemical and biological treatment, and the transfer
of the pre-treated effluent by means of a forcemain to the
sewage treatment plant for final treatment and discharge to
Lake Ontario.
3 .2 .2 The leachate forcemain is proposed to run from the landfill
site to the Water Pollution Control Plant, a distance of 12 .2
km (7 . 5 miles) (Attachment No. 2) . The forcemain is proposed
by Laidlaw to utilize Town-owned road allowances for part of
this distance. On May 15, 1989, Council denied a request
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submitted by Laidlaw's consultant for permission to construct
and operate portions of the forcemain along Town road
allowances .
3 .2 . 3 Laidlaw further indicated in the Brief that, if they are
unable to obtain the necessary approvals for the forcemain,
the leachate would be fully treated on-site and the effluent
discharged to Graham Creek. It was indicated that the effluent
would meet all surface water quality objectives of the
Ministry of the Environment after dilution with water in
Graham Creek.
3 . 2 . 4 Laidlaw also suggested in the Brief that it would be possible,
with the cooperation of the Town and the Region, to oversize
the forcemain to provide sanitary sewer service to the hamlet
of Newtonville.
4 . REOUESTS MADE BY LAIDLAW
4 . 1 The Brief submitted by Laidlaw to the Region outlined the
following requests :
that Laidlaw and their consultants be permitted to
continue on-going discussions with Regional Staff
that the Region actively participate in the pre-
submission consultation program
that the Region and the Town deal with the Official Plan
Amendment and Rezoning applications, and the review of
the draft Environmental Assessment Document, in a timely
manner
that, subject to the approval of the waste management
facility by the Consolidated Hearings Board, the Region
approve in principle the following:
the construction of the proposed interchange and
Regional Road to Highway 2
the allocation of sufficient capacity at the sewage
treatment plant for the treatment of leachate from
the Laidlaw landfill
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the construction of the forcemain along the
preferred route.
Laidlaw also requested the Region to give due consideration
to the potential realignment of Regional Road 18 to the west
of Newtonville.
4 .2 It is noted that the Joint Regional Works/Planning Committees
did not adopt any resolutions in respect of the presentation
made by Laidlaw.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Franklin Wu, M.C. I .P. Lawrenc Kotseff
Director of Planning Chief nistrative
and Development Office
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Attachments
# 1 Conceptual Site Plan & Site Access
# 2 Proposed Leachate Forcemain Route
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Mr. David Scott
Committee of Clarke Constituents
Box 20028
Newcastle, Ontario
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Mr. Michael J. Pullen, P.Eng.
Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd.
3410 South Service Road
P.O. Box 5057, Station 'A'
Burlington, Ontario
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