b'AUDITOR GENERALS REPORTGenerals report found that many aggregate operatorsareproperlyrehabilitatingtheirBeyond the ARA requirements, rehabilitation sites and returning the land to productive after-use, it also noted there are numerousof our sites is the right thing to do. It sites across the province that have not been rehabilitated or surrendered. Some sites have been sitting dormant for over 25 years withhelps build public trust, shows that we are no extraction taking place during that time.responsible stewards of the land, and that we There are valid reasons why a site may sit dormant, states the report. The reserves maydo provide for the next generationbe intended for future projects, or the specific type of material may not yet be in-demand in the market. But when sites remain dormantKen Zimmerman for long periods of time, it leaves the publicThe Miller Groupquestioning aggregate extraction overall as an interim land use. For their part, OSSGA and its members pridethemselvesontheirrehabilitation efforts and the work they do returning land to productive end uses. If we as operators have done a good job rehabilitating the land, it may not even be recognized as a former aggregate site, which is the goal, says Ken Zimmerman, land and asset manager at The Miller Group.OSSGA looks forward to working with theCRUSH. SCREEN.MNRF to better understand the data, where the dormant sites are located, and what the challengesare.BeyondtheARAWASH. CONVEY. SINCE 1975 All makes parts & service,Fully equipped service baysincluding Sandvik, Metso, Manganese for different JCI, and Cedarapids makes and models Factory trained fieldCrusher wear partsservice personnelScreen media Rebuild facilitiesConveyor parts & componentsrequirements, rehabilitation of oursitesisthe right thing to do. It helps buildpublictrust,shows thatweareresponsible stewards of the land, andWWW.ELRUS.COMthatwedoprovidefor the next generation, says Zimmerman.Afocusof ourindustryshouldbetoCAMBRIDGE AYLMERdetermine how we can do170 Turnbull Court702 Talbot Street West better to ensure more sitesPhone: 519-624-6500Phone: 226-777-8668are being rehabilitated, and in a timely manner.WINTER 2024AVENUES 21'