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HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Complete and mall the attached response form Discuss the issues with friends neighbors and community croups Drop Into one of our Open Houses and sec our maps or key of the area and talk to study staff about your concerns in solving the problem of garbage in OPEN HOUSES Milton Public Library Thursday December Onkvlllo St John Church Dunn and Ran dall Friday December Georgetown Cedarvale Community Centre Monday December 15 Burlington Public Library Wednesday December 17 FROM AM TO 9 PM Attend the Open House in your We arc all part of the problem become part of the solution We can be contacted at MlltouOabvllle mils Georgetown Acton 87B5S71 Toronto Ask for Extension 207 on all Solid Waste Recovery Program Regional Municipality of Public Works Harvester Road Ontario Program highlights OCTOBER NOVEMBER Program announced preliminary contact with interested groups Initial publicity dis tributed and responses collected Concerns Identified Data collection and preliminary analysis commenced Environmental analys is commenced Design criteria and capacities finalized Present and proposed land use de termined DECEMBER JANUARY Distribution of Information outlining the situation and alternatives Public response solicited Information centres held in various areas Analysis of public response with Input to study team and incorporation In Interim report Environmental analysis ongoing Preliminary layouts established as well as preliminary siting alternatives FEBRUARY MARCH Interim report on system alternatives presented Facilities designs finalized Envir onmental analysis completed Cost estimates started Public response continues APRIL MAY Detailing viable alternatives comple tion of cost estimates Preparation and pres entation of final report Other important factors to consider before choosing a landfill site After a number of sites have been located by the studies and engineering work the final choice must be based on a numbcrof important social economic and environmental concerns Surface and ground wnter should be protected for human use and as an essential part of a clean environment Garbage truck routes should be laid out so they do not disrupt existing communities and traffic Future use of landHll sites should be determined now Valued historic landscapes natural areas agricultural lands and sites should be preserved Ideally landfill sites should be placed on waste ground or bad lands which can later be made Into farm land parks or conservation areas Property values near the site should be protected The site should be screened so not to offend residents or passcrsby Costs to the public of chosen methods and locations should be minimized regardless of whether municipal or provincial funds arc In volved Advantages and disadvantages of one large landfill site or more than one must be weighed Other factors besides these may also be Important but these arc most commonly raised The Study Team wants to know your opin ion on how much Importance to give to each factor Complete the coupon on this page and tell us what you think a dotted line and mail WHAT DO YOU THINK Only you can tell us your con cerns and how much importance to attach to each Please number the following statements In order of importance Place beside what you consider to be the most Important statement beside the second most Important and so on Return this form to the noted below To give us an idea or each areas concern please Indicate your address In the space at the bottom of the form Use landfill sites as future farm park or conservation area Protect values of property close to landfill sites Screen landfill site from surrounding area to minimize dust and noise Establish more than one landfill site tor Region STATEMENT a Protect surface and ground water Designate garbage truck routes Conserve current land use eg farming Protect historic aesthetic biological and archeological areas IMPORTANCE Rehabilitate Bad Lands and disturbed lands by landfilllng Minimize cost to public of waste management program j Establish one central landfill site for Region Other Please write in address Please return by December 17 1973 by mall If there is no mall service please retina local library or municipal office GARBAGE Regional l Department Public Works Harvester Road Burlington Ontario