The purpose of this website is to stop the proposed Lippa Pit and Quarry, by providing a platform to share information and to coordinate our opposition.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 8
Deadline for objectors to submit Continuation of Objection letters as part of the ARA (Aggregate Resources Act) approval process.

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ISSUES

  • the proposed pit site is located within 2km of Skeleton Lake, and could impact the water quality of one of the most pristine lakes in the Muskokas
  • the applicant, Frank Lippa, wants to remove more than 200,000 tonnes of rock, gravel and sand from the site per annum, which would mean that on average more than 100 truckloads per day would be carried on Muskoka Road #3 (recognized as a scenic route), with 70% going towards Huntsville and 30% going towards Rosseau
  • the pit operations would be located in an environmentally sensitive area and could seriously impact deer, moose and bear populations, as well as endangered species, common to this area, including the snapping turtle and eastern wood-pewee
  • the pit would be operating through the height of the summer tourist season, and would have a very negative impact on Muskoka’s growing reputation as a mecca for eco-tourism

 

What Can You Do?

 

FUND THE FIGHT

Help to pay legal fees, and related expenses, by going to the SLCO website (skeletonlake.ca), and donating to “Stop the Lippa Quarry Fund”

SIGN PETITION

Help stop the Lippa Pit & Quarry by adding your name here:
https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-lippa-pit-quarry.html

STAY INFORMED



FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stopmuskokapit

TWITTER: twitter.com/stopmuskokapit

BLOG: http://stopmuskokapit.ca/news/

LETTERS: http://stopmuskokapit.ca/letters/

ARTICLES: http://stopmuskokapit.ca/articles/

TECHNICAL REPORTS: http://stopmuskokapit.ca/reports/

Skeleton Lake Cottagers Organization (SLCO)
http://skeletonlake.ca

CALL, EMAIL OR WRITE A LETTER

Send letters to newspapers (both local and national) so we can educate people about the issues. Please contact us if you would be willing to share your letter on our blog: NEWS & VIEWS

Send E-mails voicing concerns to Provincial Government representatives:

Jeff Yurek, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
Jeff.yurek@pc.ola.org

Norm Miller, MPP Parry Sound – Muskoka
norm.miller@pc.ola.org