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(North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce, Inc.)

We are an incorporated, not for profit, entity which was formed in January 2009 by concerned citizens from Melancthon and Mulmur Townships.

The NDACT executive board was formed by a group of volunteers nominated by community members.

At the inaugural meeting, members of the community gathered to voice their concerns and to find out more about The Highland Companies plans regarding the more than 6,000 acres of prime agricultural land that they had amassed as of that date. Up to that point in time, and for a lengthy period of time afterwards, Highland reiterated to the community that they had been acquiring large tracts of agricultural land solely with a view to creating a world class farming operation, but residents were highly skeptical.

By the date of the meeting, there was a growing suspicion in the area that other plans were afoot, although the applicant would not clearly admit so. There was significant evidence that the applicant was undertaking activities that were inconsistent with its stated intentions (of just being interested in potato farming) including well testing and drilling, archaeological studies, woodlot and fence row clearing and the demolition of homesteads. Highland stated that these activities were merely to improve their farming operations.

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NDACT Press Release Mar. 7, 2022

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Published on Tuesday, 08 March 2022 15:55
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For Immediate Release: March 7, 2022

This public message is brought to you by NDACT.

At our January 15, 2022, Community Meeting, NDACT proposed that if the science behind Strada Application Studies is deemed viable, NDACT is prepared to not challenge the application.

We are working with Strada to negotiate the creation of a fund to be established once the application has been approved. This fund will assist certain landowners to rmedy water problems experienced during the lifetime of the quarry.

Section 12 (e) of the Aggregate Resources Act states that an applicant must show there are any possible effects on ground and surface water resources including provate wells and natural water features.

Strada has notified NDACT that they will be conducting this study. Strada will be seeking permission to access the properties of landowners within 1 kilometer of their proposed quarry site.

As a property owner you should be aware that you do not have to give consent to Strada to access your land.

To protect your interests, NDACT reccommends landowners wait to provide access to their property pending an agreement between NDACT and Strada.

For further information contact:

Nanci Malek

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