The Municipality of Greenstone is conducting an Environmental Assessment process. During this process, engineers and environmental scientists will study ways to reduce and manage waste within the region of Greenstone. The goal is to create a long-term plan to manage and dispose of the Municipality of Greenstone's solid waste.
Three rounds of engagement are planned with the communities of Greenstone, Indigenous groups, and organizations in the area. To learn more about the public engagement process, timeline, and ways to get involved, please click on the tabs below.
KGS Group and Scatliff + Miller + Murray have been retained to assist the Municipality of Greenstone in the development of the plan.
The EA process is split into three rounds of engagement that aligns with key engineering milestones.
- Round 1: Gather feedback on new ways to reduce and manage waste (2022-2024)
- Round 2: Review options & determine a waste management system (current stage)
- Round 3: Identification of the preferred waste management system and site (2024/2025)
Upcoming Events/Critical Updates in 2024
OCTOBER 2024
- Round 2 engagement with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek, Ginoogaming First Nation and Aroland First Nation
- Indigenous Cultural Values Mapping session conducted by Matawa First Nations with Long Lake #58 First Nation
Project Contact:
Tony Gallo, KGS Group
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Upcoming/Ongoing EventsOCTOBER 2024
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August 262021KGS Group and Scatliff + Miller + Murrray join the project 2014Greenstone Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Plan Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference Approved |
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND TIMELINE |
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There are four municipal operated landfills in the communities of Geraldton, Longlac, Nakina, and Beardmore. The life expectancies of the three current facilities are based on the current volumes of waste. Current Capacity
WHY IS THIS PROJECT NEEDED?A long-term solution is need for the management of solid waste for the region. Development of this solution requires initiating an Environmental Assessment study to evaluate alternatives for waste management, identification of a preferred system, and selection of a preferred site. The Environmental Assessment process is guided by the Municipality of Greenstone Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Plan Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference was completed in 2013 and approved by Ministry of Environment in 2014/15 . It acts as a road map for the current process including steps required in the study and consultation process.
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ENGAGE |
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Ways to get involvedParticipant Meetings Meetings are planned with targeted stakeholder groups and organizations such as Waste Management Steering Committee, Indigenous Communities, recycling partners, Government representatives, and Industry representatives that have a vested interest in the project, provide related services or programs, or require review of the project or process. In person and online engagement events are planned for the following communities at each round of the project:
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ROUND 2 ENGAGEMENT (ONGOING) |
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The primary goal of Round 2 is to introduce the Waste Management System (WMS) and site selection process to the public in the four sub-areas and surrounding Indigenous communities. Round 2 engagement was initiated in February 2024 after the completion of Round 1 engagement. Cultural Values Mapping with Indigenous communities is happening simultaneously. ROUND 2 OBJECTIVES
To learn more about Round 2 engagement content please review the following documents:
Unable to attend Round 2 in-person or virtual events? Learn more about the project by viewing the online presentation video. Upcoming Events:
PAST ROUND 2 PUBLIC EVENTS
PAST ROUND 2 INDIGENOUS EVENTS
Métis Nation of Ontario and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation chose to attend the Public Open Houses instead of having separate events. |
CULTURAL VALUES MAPPING WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES (ONGOING) |
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Cultural Values Mapping with Indigenous communities is a critical step that will inform the site selection criteria for the New Waste Management System (WMS) in Round 3. It was initiated at the end of Round 1 engagement and will be completed with Round 2 engagement in Summer 2024. Cultural Values Mapping is being conducted independently by community leadership or the Tribal Council associated with the First Nation with support from the project team as needed. The process developed aims to protect access and ownership of Indigenous cultural values data. Communities involved in this process include:
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ROUND 1 ENGAGEMENT (COMPLETED) |
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The primary goal of Round 1 was to introduce the project and EA process and engage the public in the four sub-areas and surrounding Indigenous communities on an overall vision for the new system and gather input on potential opportunities and challenges for the new Waste Management System (WMS). Round 1 engagement was initiated after the distribution of the Notice of Commencement in September 2022 and was completed in January 2024. In addition, Cultural Values Mapping was introduced to all Indigenous communities and initiated in Round 1. ROUND 1 OBJECTIVES
To learn more about Round 1 engagement content please review the following documents: ROUND 1 PUBLIC EVENTS
ROUND 1 INDIGENOUS EVENTS
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