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
Township of Muskoka Lakes
Special Meetings of the Planning Committee and Official Plan Review Working Committee
Dates & Times at link below
Location: Online – CLICK here for details
All meetings are available on the TML YouTube channel where you can watch live or view the recorded meeting video at a later date.
LATEST UPDATES
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FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stopmuskokapit
- SMP UPDATE: sun.nov.6 re. Reform Gravel Mining Coalition – Online Presentation
- SMP UPDATE: wed.oct.12 re. A Vote for Skeleton Lake
- SMP UPDATE: tue.sep.20 re. Peter Kelley for Mayor of Township of Muskoka Lakes
- SMP UPDATE: thu.sep.8 re. Make Your Vote Really Count
- SMP UPDATE: tue.jul.5 re. Proposed TML Official Plan – Open House and Public Meeting
- SMP UPDATE: mon.jun.13 re. TML Official Plan Draft 3 Review Meeting – June 20
- SMP UPDATE: wed.mar.23 re. TML Official Plan Review Meeting – March 22 Highlights
- SMP UPDATE: tue.mar.15 re. TML Official Plan Review Meeting – March 22
- SMP UPDATE: mon.jan.31 re. Reform Gravel Mining Coalition
- SMP UPDATE: mon.oct.25 re. TML – Second Draft Official Plan Review
- SMP UPDATE: tue.sep.7 re. TML Second Draft OP Meeting – September 1
- SMP UPDATE: thu.aug.26 re. TML Official Plan Second Draft – August 12 Highlights & Next Meeting
- SMP UPDATE: tue.aug.10 re. TML Official Plan Second Draft
- SMP UPDATE: tue.apr.27 re. TML Official Plan Draft Meeting – April 26 Highlights
- SMP UPDATE: thu.apr.22 re. TML Official Plan Draft Meeting – April 26
- SMP UPDATE: sat.apr.17 re. TML Official Plan Draft Meeting – April 16 Follow-up
- SMP UPDATE: wed.apr.14 re. TML Official Plan Draft Meeting – April 16
- VIDEO: Policy to protect Waterfront Areas at TML Special Planning Committee meeting
- SMP UPDATE: sun.apr.4 re. TML Official Plan Draft – April 1 Highlights
- SMP UPDATE: sun.mar.28 re. TML Official Plan draft
- Skeleton Lake history and ANSI designation
- ARTICLE: Muskoka Lakes residents rally against Lippa Quarry as applicant appeals council – MuskokaRegion.com
- PHOTOS: Rock the Quarry Rally for Skeleton Lake
- ARTICLES: sun.apr.8 – Huntsville Doppler Article
- ARTICLES: fri.apr.6 – Cottage Life Article
- LETTERS: in response to Globe and Mail Article
- ARTICLES: sun.apr.1 – Globe and Mail Article
- REPORTS: new report from the Director of Planning, Re: OPA 46, ZBA-13/12, (LIPPA)
- VIDEO: Truck traffic on Muskoka Rd 3
- PHOTOS: ToML Council meeting
- VIDEO: Muskoka Lakes council vote against proposed quarry – CogecoTV Muskoka
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 applicants want 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, blanding’s 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?
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
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