b'OSSGA REPORTFinally,TheLongHaulprovidesacase study of the cost implications of closing just one quarry in the GTHAthe Nelson Aggregate Co. Burlington Quarrywhich producesdolostoneandiscurrently awaitingalicencetoexpand.Thestudy postulates that if Nelson does receive the licenceforexpansion,itwillcontinue tooperateandproduceitsbaseannual extraction volume of two million tonnes ofaggregates.Ifitisunsuccessful,it wouldcloseandnolongerproduceany aggregates.In order to supply the area with a similar quantityofdolostone,thestudyshows that over the following 10 years, the total incremental transportation costs generated as a direct result of Nelson quarrys closure will amount to $206.3 million. In addition, diesel fuel consumption amounts to 5.8 millionlitresover10yearstranslating into nearly 16,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.Furthermore,theclosureofthe ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT theEnvironmentalProductionActandthebusiness would come with a cost for the Theenvironmentalimplicationsare21 other pieces of legislation the industryCityofBurlington,sincetheNelson considerable, and it is not surprising thatmust comply with. quarry currently employs 109 individuals withsomuchextrahauling,aggregateddirectlyandindirectly.Fromarevenue sources far from the market take a big tollAccording to Powers, The environmentalstandpoint,thereportnotes,alicence on the environment, including the additioncase is an important one, because most ofapprovalforNelsonquarryisestimated of approximately 89,000 metric tonnes ofthe time the opponents of new quarriestogenerateover$320,000annuallyfor GHG emissions. The report points out thatwillsaythatquarriesarebadforthethe City of Burlington and over $125,000 by 2030, when the carbon price reachesenvironment and they should be placedforthegreaterHaltonRegionthrough $170 per tonne, the added emissions willelsewhere,butelsewhereyourestillproperty taxes and aggregate levies.cost more than $15 million. going to be digging for aggregate, and the environmental cost is even greater. What is most surprising is to see the Thisisnotsustainablefortheimpact that not licensing just one quarry provinces plans for affordable housing orIn the GTHA, many of the communitieshas downstream, says Powers. Over the emissionstargets,Cheesmansaidwhenthatareopposingnewaggregatecourseof10years,supplyfallsoffthe thereportwasreleased.Thisiswhyapplications are the same ones that havecliffjust because of one quarry. So, the we have been asking for a public policydeclaredaclimateemergency,Powerstakeaway from this study is that to meet review to remove restrictions from close- adds,anditsimportantforthemtothe challenge of the housing supply crisis, to-market aggregate, while fully enforcingrealizethataclimateemergencydoesntthisgovernmentneedstocontinueto ResourcesAct,theEndangeredSpeciesAct,making tough decisions for the climate. houses are being built. therigorousprovisionsoftheAggregatejustmeanmakingbikelanes.Itmeanslicense new quarries close to where these WE BUILD MORE WITH LESS. Lafarge offers aggregates, recycled aggregates, engineered soil, roller compacted concrete. fill management services and solutions. Our technical expertise and www.lafarge.castate-of-the-art plants, and commitment to innovation allow us to produce a wideLLAFARGE range of performance materials. Lafarge is committed to sustainable construction and delivers environmentally responsible solutions for your needs. WINTER 2023AVENUES 19'