Stop the Fall River Quarry

Halifax to appeal Fall River Quarry decision to the Supreme Court

The city is asking for a leave to appeal a N.S. Court of Appeal decision giving Northern Construction the go-ahead for their proposed Fall River quarry to the Supreme Court of Canada. The community will also move forward with it’s appeal. The request for a leave could take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. And, although the community has won at four of the five decision levels to date there are a few other quarries being proposed for the area—notably a couple in Fletchers Lake, one reportedly near Schwarzwald subdivision, and one in Enfield, on the HRM side.

So now is the time to share your voice—send your concerns to the Minister of the Environment and your councillor(s). Scotian Materials is applying for not only a quarry but also an asphalt plant and concrete plant, all within close proximity to our communities, our schools and our lakes—voice your concerns for your health, your children’s health, the effects on the environment (water, air) and your property values.