Proposed Upper’s Lane QuarryFact Sheet

• Walker Industries owns approximately 266 acres of land in the area between Thorold Townline Road and Beechwood Road, just south of Beaverdams Road in the City of Niagara Falls.

• Based on the continued growth of the Niagara Region and a forecasted shortage of aggregates for local construction projects, Walker is investigating the possibility of applying for a licence to operate a quarry on this site.

• The “Upper’s Quarry” will provide high quality limestone and granular stone that can be used in a wide variety of construction applications.

• The site has direct access to a proposed haul route along Thorold Townline Road.

• The proposed site, which lies outside of the provincially designated Green Belt area, consists of mostly Class 2 and 3 soils and is not designated “prime agriculture.”

• The proposed extraction area will be set back from local roadways by a minimum of 30 metres. This distance coupled with tree plantings and berm will prevent the site from being seen by any local traffic (TBC)

The Proposed Site Beginning the Process• In order to proceed with a proposed quarry there are numerous conditions that must be satisfied. These include meeting provincial, regional and government regulations and ensuring there are no environmental impacts that cannot be satisfactorily mitigated.

• Walker’s consultants will be conducting a variety of studies in the coming months, including those relating to hydrogeology, the natural environment and cultural heritage as well as potential impacts to things such as air quality, traffic, noise and the local agricultural environment.

• The small watercourse that bisects the property as well as any wetlands will be studied in consultation with Federal, Provincial and Local authorities such as the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, the Ministry of the Environment, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A determination will be made as to whether these naturalized areas can be relocated elsewhere on the site.

• Walker will be seeking an Official Plan amendment from the Niagara Region, and an Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law change from the City of Niagara Falls as part of the application process.

• The company will be consulting extensively with stakeholders including the local community, First Nations, local politicians, regulators, commenting agencies and nearby businesses throughout the application process and beyond.

For information about the proposed Upper’s Quarry: www.uppersquarry.ca Information Line: 905-680-3692

Kevin Kehl Uppers Quarry Project Manager Walker Aggregates Inc. P.O. Box 100 Thorold, Ontario L2V 3Y8 kkehl@walkerind.com

To learn more information about Walker Industries, visit our website at www.walkerind.com.

• Archaeological Assessment

• Hydrogeological Assessment

• Natural Environment Assessment

• Agricultural Impact Assessment

• Air Quality Study

• Traffic Study

• Blasting Impact Assessment

• Planning Justification Report and Aggregate Resources Act Site Plans

• Cultural Heritage Assessment

• Visual Impact Assessment

Studies to be Conducted*

For More Information

*Studies will be publicly available and posted on the Upper’s Quarry Proposal website: www.uppersquarry.ca.

Acts, regulations and policies to be addressed in moving forward the proposed Upper’s Quarry application:

• Places to Grow Act • City of Niagara Falls Official Plan and zoning by-laws

• Provincial Policy Statement • Endangered Species Act

• Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe • Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations/approvals

• Aggregate Resources Act • The Environmental Protection Act

• Region of Niagara Official Plan

The Regulatory Environment

Stakeholders and Regulatory Bodies to be Engaged

The following groups are among those who will receive information about the proposed quarry and be invited to participate in open dialogue throughout the application process:

• First Nations communities

• Regional and local politicians

• Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

• Neighbours of the site

• Nearby businesses