Cochrane Landfill
Project information about this environmental assessment.
Introduction
Proponent
Town of Cochrane
Location
Fournier Township, District of Cochrane
Type
Waste
Reference number
9767
Contact
Environmental Approvals Branch
Current status
Environmental assessment: approved, June 24, 1998
Project summary
The purpose of the undertaking is 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.
Project history
Environmental assessment: approved
Date submitted: January, 1997
Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review: November 7, 1997
Decision date: June 24, 1998
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.