Description
This is to advise, on March 20, 2025, Nova Construction Co. Ltd. registered an Additional Information Addendum for the Seabrook Quarry Expansion Project for Environmental Assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.
The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to expand the size of the existing quarry footprint (Industrial Approval 2021-2794715-00) from 3.99 hectare (ha) to approximately 35 ha, enabling the quarry to continue operating seasonally at current average production rates of 150,000 to 200,000 tonnes of aggregate per year. Project activities will be consistent over the phased lifespan of the expansion, including vegetation and overburden removal, blasting/processing of extracted rock and stockpiling of finished aggregate for eventual transport to road and construction projects in the region. The extractable aggregate reserves in the proposed expansion area will extend the life of the quarry by an estimated 40 years at the current average annual rate of production. No other changes including frequency of blasting, processing operations, trucking, facilities or infrastructure are proposed beyond the progressive expansion of the quarry footprint to the north and west. Following completion of operations, the quarry will be reclaimed within a 3-year period and returned to a condition that is consistent with the natural surroundings and the desired final land use. Expansion activities are anticipated to commence as early as September 2023. The Project is located on PIDs 30192926 and 30192942 on Highway 217 in Seabrook, Digby County.
On 24 May 2023, Nova Construction Co. Ltd. first registered the Seabrook Quarry Expansion Project, Digby County for Environmental Assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act. On July 13, 2023, the Minister determined that the registration information was insufficient to make a decision, and that additional information was required regarding groundwater and surface water resources.
Minister's Decision
On or before May 9, 2025, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change will decide if the project can be grated conditional environmental assessment approval.
Project Documents
Addendum
Environmental Assessment AddendumRegistration
Opportunities for Public Input
Public comments* on the Addendum will be accepted until April 19, 2025.
Comments online
*Comments can be submitted via our online consultation form.
In writing
The public is invited to submit written comments* to:
Environmental Assessment Branch
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
P.O. Box 442
Halifax, NS, B3J 2P8
Fax: (902) 424-6925
Or, contact the department
Phone: (902) 424-3600
E-mail: EA@novascotia.ca
*All comments received from the public consultation will be posted on the Department's website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the address, email and contact information will be removed before being placed on the website. By submitting your comments, you are consenting to the posting of your comments on the Department's website.