Combined Natural Environment Level 1 & 2, and Detailed Environmental Impact Statement, to Support Aggregate Licensing for the Hallville Quarry
Retained by Forbes Building Materials, Mountain, Ontario, 2016
Dr. McKinley undertook a combined Natural Environment Level 1 & 2 study, and a Detailed Environmental Impact Statement, to support the Aggregate Licensing and Municipal Approval process for the re-opening of the Hallville Quarry in Mountain, Ontario.
This project included extensive baseline surveying including Ecological Land Classification, a tree inventory, and Species at Risk surveys for Butternut Trees, bats, turtles, birds, snakes, and other wildlife. The study also included the delineation of a wetland boundary and a fish habitat assessment. The final report included an impact assessment, mitigation, avoidance recommendations, and a summary of regulatory requirements.
Hallville Quarry
Role: Senior Biologist