Graymont Planning Open House Next Month

Tuesday, June 05, 2007 03:57 AM

Site plan areas for Graymont proposed quarry and lime plant.

The company which hopes to open a limestone quarry near Giscome, hopes to be able to hold an open house in mid July.

Graymont Western Canada Inc. spokesman Ron Wrigley, says the draft terms of reference are being put together by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. “We would like to have those terms of reference to share with the public when we hold our open house” says Wrigley. The terms of reference will give Graymont a detailed outline of the matters which will need to be addressed.

The company has already purchased property to operate a quarry and establish a facility to produce the lime. That plant would be located on the CN Rail line to the north east of Giscome. Graymont has also submitted a description of the project to the Environmental Assessment Office.

The proposed quarry and lime plant would produce about 1.2 million tonnes of limestone per year, and would create about 30 direct jobs. It is thought the quarry would have a lifespan of at least 20 years.

Wrigley says Graymont is also hoping to have a newsletter developed for circulation within the next month .

Graymont is hopeful the quarry and plant could be operational by 2010. The company is expected to submit a formal Environmental Assessment application within 7 months.

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on June 5 2007 7:36 AM

The site area looks smaller than the CN pit just to the west, across the tracks.

Those terms of reference like be wider and deeper than the Pacific Ocean. Anyone that used the fly a kite in the area could stop the development. Graymont would be prevented from telling anyone to go fly a kite elsewhere.

Maybe there is a Blueberry patch up there that has native cultural value. What Board could say no, to a Blueberry pie?

Posted by: REALIST on June 5 2007 12:00 PM

How many of us have a problem with a coal fired power plant at this site? It will increase Prince Georges air quality problems. It also flies in the face of the Provincial Lieberals who have declared a moratorium on coal fired plants. Just another B.C. Lieberal breaking of the publics trust.

Posted by: Arthur Williams on June 5 2007 2:03 PM

REALIST, I'm with you on this one. The plant could burn up to four tonnes of coal per day per job. There has to be a better way.

Posted by: Chadermando on June 5 2007 4:10 PM

We really need our politicians to find a way to make this project go ahead with MPB hog wood instead of coal.

I support the project, but I do not support a coal fired plant.

Posted by: atvs22 on June 5 2007 7:57 PM

Do any of you people live out in that area? I do and it is a long way from PG. I don't think it has any direct impact on air quality,besides it creates full time jobs for people in the area. Maybe if any of you people lived there you could WHINE about the air quality!!!!

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 7 2007 5:17 PM

If the proper controls and standards are factored in at start up,there is no reason why this can't be a viable operation.
But those issues must be dealt with to a very high standard and rightly so.
I say let them build it, but make damn sure it is done right or don't even bother!No exceptions or excuses.
And forget the coal.
That is NOT the way to go.
There are alternatives.
I guess it all depends on how bad they want to build it.