Government of Ontario Environmental Assessment Activities
Ministry of the Environment
Project:  Cochrane Landfill
Proponent:  Town of Cochrane
Location:  Fournier Township, District of Cochrane
Status:  EA approved Contact Info:
Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A
Toronto, ON  M4V 1L5
Telephone: (416) 314-8001
1-800-461-6290
Fax: (416) 314-8452
Type:  Waste
Date Approved:
June 24, 1998
Updated:
May 15, 2000
Summary:

Environmental Assessment

The Town of Cochrane submitted an environmental assessment in January, 1997, seeking to establish a new landfill site to service the Town of Cochrane and the Townships of Glackmeyer, Hanna, Fournier and Lamarche over a 20 year period. The preferred site is located on Lots 8 and 9, Concession 3, Fournier Township, District of Cochrane. The site area is 18 hectares in size with a proposed 5 hectare fill area. The landfill will accept approximately 374,000 tonnes of non-hazardous solid waste over the life of the site. The Notice of Completion of Review was issued on October 4, 1997 with the public comment period ending on November 7, 1997. The undertaking was approved with conditions on June 24, 1998.


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