The Future Of Ontario s Close To Market Supply Of Aggregate g Provincial Plan Update

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2 Brian Zeman The Future Of Ontario s Close To Market Supply Of Aggregate g Provincial Plan Update 2

3 2015 Province Commenced An Update To 4 Provincial Plans 3

4 These Planning Policies Will Affect Aggregate Supply Where 75% of Ontario s Population Is Located 4

5 Province Issued Draft Plans In 2016 In 2015, the Province initiated the Provincial Plan Review. Advisory Panel issued report December Draft Provincial Plans issued May

6 6 OSSGA S Initial Reaction

7 A More Restrictive Policy Framework For New and Expanded Aggregate Operations Will Be Applied To A Much Larger Geographic Area Greenbelt Plan policies essentially replicated in Growth Plan Area. These policies will apply retroactively to existing applications. 7

8 New Mineral Aggregate Operations Will Be Prohibited Within Significant Woodlands In The GGH Current Policy Allows a Balanced Approach Significant Woodlands Within The GGH Area to be reforested Woodland to be removed Portion of significant woodland on site No interior forest habitat No unique features or functions Forest type well represented in the landscape Woodland removed and adjacent reforestation to improve connectivity 8

9 New Mineral Aggregate Operations Will Be Prohibited Within Habitat Of Endangered And Threatened Species Within The Natural Heritage System Of The GGH Bobolink Butternut Barn Swallow Little Brown Bat 9

10 NEP Mapping Changes Will Significantly Restrict Where New Or Expanded Aggregate Operations Can Be Considered 10

11 Growth Plan In Prime Agricultural Areas On Prime Agricultural Lands The Site Is Required To Be Rehabilitated t Back To An Agricultural l Condition 11

12 12 NEP Prohibit Extraction In All Wetlands

13 ORMCP Province No Longer Examining Opportunities For Aggregate Extraction In The Natural Core Area 13

14 OSSGA Identified Other Issues That Will Affect Aggregate Supply 58 specific policy issues were identified OSSGA provided suggested revisions and rationale for change 14

15 What Triggered These Proposed Policy Changes OR 15

16 GGH Aggregate Needs 2 billion tonnes of aggregate over the next 25 years. Requires high quality aggregate to meet GGH specialized infrastructure/construction needs. Close to market aggregate supply reduces the $ of aggregate, greenhouse gas emissions and the consumption of fuel. 16

17 There Is A Limited Supply Of High Quality Crushed Stone Located Close To Market Currently the average haul distance to supply the GTA is 35 km. There is only ± 75 million tonnes of high quality crushed stone remaining within 50 km of Vaughan Corporate Centre. 17

18 Niagara Escarpment Plan 1.5% of the Plan is licenced for extraction. 0.7% of the Plan is under active extraction. There is 1 pending application representing 0.02% 02% of the Plan. 12% of GGH consumption. 98.5% No Extraction 1.5% Extraction 18

19 Niagara Escarpment Plan Since 1990, 20 Licences have been surrendered. ed Since 1985, 12 Licences have been approved representing 0.3% of the Plan. Interim land use that contributes to the goal of the NEP. 19

20 ORMCP 2.6% of the Plan is licenced for extraction. 0.8% of the Plan is under active extraction. There are 5 pending application representing 0.08% 08% of the Plan. 10% of GGH consumption. 98.5% No Extraction 97.4% No Extraction 1.5% Extraction 2.6% Extraction 20

21 ORMCP Since 1990, 38 Licences have been surrendered. Since 2002, 7 Licences have been approved representing 0.1% of the Plan. Interim land use that contributes to the goals of the ORMCP. 21

22 Greenbelt Plan 1% of the Plan is licenced for extraction. 0.4% of the Plan is under active extraction. There are 10 pending application representing 01% 0.1% of fthe Plan. 13% of GGH consumption. 99% No Extraction 1% Extraction 22

23 Greenbelt Plan Since 1990, 50 Licences have been surrendered. Since 2005, 3 Licences have been approved representing 0.04% of the Plan. Providing future accessible greenspace/recreational areas for the growing population. 23

24 Agricultural 4.9 million ha of prime agricultural land in Southern Ontario. Only 0.7% contains a licensed aggregate operation. Many of these sites are rehabilitated to agriculture. 24

25 OSSGA Has Participated Attended Town Hall meetings. Submitted a Discussion Paper. Met with the Advisory Panel. Submitted Initial Comments on the Draft Plan. Submitted Detailed Comments on the Provincial Plan with Suggested Policy Revisions. Numerous Meetings with the Province. 25

26 Final Plans Expected This Spring What Path Forward Will The Province Choose? Restrict close to market supply. Sterilize the highest quality aggregate reserves in Ontario. Increase the $ of aggregate Increases greenhouse gas emissions. Maintain close to market supply of aggregates. Maintain status quo Under current Provincial Plans, only environmentally acceptable sites that contribute to long term ecological integrity or agricultural production can be approved. 26