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 Official Plan Review
Proposed Policy Directions Survey Deadline
Friday, October 9
Location: Online – CLICK here for details
LATEST UPDATES
JOIN the EMAIL LIST to receive future updates
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stopmuskokapit
- Skeleton Lake history and ANSI designation
- SMP UPDATE: tue.sep.29 re. Proposed Policy Directions Survey – TML OP Review
- SMP UPDATE: fri.sep.18 re. TML Virtual Public Meeting – Proposed Policy Directions – September 26
- SMP UPDATE: tue.aug.11 re. TML Official Plan Review Meeting August 6 – Highlights
- SMP UPDATE: wed.aug.5 re. TML Special Planning Committee Meeting – August 6, 2020
- SMP UPDATE: mon.jul.27 re. TML Official Plan Review Meeting July 20 – Highlights
- SMP UPDATE: sun.jul.12 re. Township of Muskoka Lakes – Official Plan Review
- SMP UPDATE: sat.jun.20 re. CMC Postponement Update
- SMP UPDATE: sat.mar.14 re. CMC Postponed Indefinitely
- SMP UPDATE: fri.feb.14 – Case Management Conference, Port Carling, March 25
- ARTICLE: tue.dec.3 – 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: fri.dec.1 – 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?
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
