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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-05-29, Page 12Landowners compensated for effects of Huron pipeline project Times -Advocate, May 29, 1996 Page 41 11<YItroade Barite T -A Reporter LONDON/McGILLIVRAY/ STEPHEN TOWNSHIPS - A new deal between Ontario Clean Water Agency and landowners affected by its $34 million Lake Huron pipeline project was official April 3, re- sulting in compensation for crop damage. For the past three and a half years, the Lake Huron Pipeline Landowners Association, con- sisting of about 70 members, has cxxwessed its dissatisfaction with the project involving the building of twinned pipeline sections south of Grand Bend, south of McGil- livray Pumping Station and - north of the Arva Reservoir. The project has beget in Stephen Township and will continue, weath- er permitting, with maior construe - doe to take place next month. to the deal, the association f the project would add to the and soft problems experienced When the original line was built 30 Years ago. In earlier negotiations, GICIVA considered compensating properties. felt tilled land only but has decided "They're a permanent structure to include bush and pasture land as out in the middle of the field and Well. they're a hindrance," said Goudy, Negotiations began in March and referring to approximately 31 to 40 landowners spent an estimated 40 valves along the pipeline. hours working out the agreement that compensates a total of $8.286 per acre. This amount includes a sum of $6,079 for crop damage for the first six years following the project and $2,207 for disturbance damage. If the Landowners Association had not formed, claims Chair Ian Goudy, who farms near Dderton, landowners would have received $1,000 to $1,500 per acre under OCWA's former reimbursement of- fers. At the end of the sixth year following the pipeline's com- pletion, OCWA is required to .monitor yields of affected land and compare it with unaffected surrounding land. The agency will be required to pay twice the amount of crop loss if damage exceeds 20 per cent. OCWA will also compensate for damage caused by future oonstruc- don or repairs. In addition, 511,000 will be given for each pipeline valve chamber situated on various OCWA has also restored the Landowners Association $325,000 for its legal and expert fees as well as coats inferred by negotiating and joint committees. In addition to fi- nancial reimbursement, the deal in- volves the establishment of a joint committee consisting of land- owners, OCWA representatives and a project engineer to deal with po- tential future problems related to the project. "I hope this will in- fluence other land- owners into not sit- ting itting back...It's a sin to be destroying this agricultural land" Denfleld Sales The market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a strong demand with the well fed cattle selling 3.00 - 5.00 CWT higher from the weekend close. Good cows sold sharply higher, veal sold higher, stockers steady, pigs sows and boars higher. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 12 heifers ave. wt. 1107.average price 84.71 with sales to 91.00 purchased by Holly Park. Claire and Kevin Schwartz, Credi- ton sold 11 heifers average weight 1279 average price 82.22. Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 30 heifers average weight 1393 average price 83.23. with sales to 105.00 pur- chased by Dendekker Meats. Gerd Hardy, Lucan sold 8 steers avenge weight 1366 average price 8f, ParFhill skid TS"iteaiA average weight 1317 average price 840. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 12 steers average weight 1363 average price 82.33 to a high of 94.50 pur- chased by Holly Park Meat Packers. Bill Woodburn, Parkhill sold 9 sacs average weight 1316 average price 80.76. Wayne Paling, Dresden sold 9 stens average weight 1 128 average price 81.64. Robert Tindall Sr., Lucan sold a Ho steln cow weighing 1465 at 53.50. 'Ken Liddell, Denfield sold a C har- olais cow weighing 1455 at 52.75. Ken and Jeff White, Denfleld sold a Limo bull weighing 2040 at 65.75. Choice steers 83-90 sales to 1X15. Good steers 77 -82.00 Plain steers 50.00- 70.00 Chbice exotic cross heifers 83.00 - 90.00 sales to 95.00 Good heifers 75-80.00. Common and medium 60-65 Good cows 45-50 sales to 50 sales to 53.75 Canners & cutters 38-43 Shells 20-35 Bulb 45-65.75 No choice veal on offer A light supply of stocker sold steady Piga: Landowners also have a soil specialist and pipeline con- struction engineer to refer to when neo•• essay. "There's a method there of dealing with landowners," said Goudy. adding they will now become part of the de -- vision-making affiliated with pipe- line construction. The agreement also assures meas- ures will be taken to ensure soil preservation, the correction of some damage caused by original pipeline construction and a wet weather construction shut -down practise as well as proper drainage, well water testing, and the planting of wind breaks. "I don't know what caused it but they did come to the table," said Gowdy, referring to OCWA. was an iffy situation." He attributes strong legal support and media attention as factors in the association's success. Prior to the agreement, potential ways to deal with the situation included postponing the pipeline construc- tion for one- year or following through with a court injunction of the association to prevent the con- struction. ' "Phis agreement will bo the basis of a lot of fu*ure'(agreements). said Goudy. "It's set a lot of precedent and made it fair...It's a sin to be destroying this agricultural land. We've made a major step here." The association, be said, is satis- fied with the deal and feels OCWA now has an incentive to keep dam- • age at a minimum. "For an easement like this where ' they have caused considerable dam- age in the past...It's at their expense now...It puts pressure on theist to do it right...If they turn it into a waste- land I'm going to compensated for it forever." He urges landowners in similar situations to fight for their rights. "T hope this will influence other landowners into not sitting back," he said. "It takes effort to make these things happen but you .can't afford not to." It Brussels livestock sales Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 17, 1996. Ped cattle 754 Cows 272 Veal calves 149 Lambs 187 Stockers 1426 Pigs Fad steers and heifen at Brussels Livestock sold on a good strong active trade at steady prices. The cows also sold :toady. Qo Thu a4ay, veal sold on a Hilly steady active trade with Iambs also selling Wadi..On Friday stockers were selling on a good strong active trade at prices 573 higher. There were 460 steers on offer selling from 78.00 to 85.00 to the high of 95.25. Twenty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Pawls, Lucan averaging 1382 lbs. sold for an average of 83.11 with sales to 95.25. Twenty-five steer consigned by Hower d Martin. Brussels averaging 1401 lbs. sold for an average of 82.51 with sales to 92.75. Three heifen consigned by Bob McNaughton, Kippers averaging 1163 lbs. sold for an average of 75.42 with sales to 84.25. Six heifers consigned by Walter L. McClure, Seaforth averaging 991 lbs. sold for an average of TZ.90 with sales to 83.75. Four bfer1 consigned by Steve and Allan Finkbeiner, Crediton averaging 1248 lbs. sold for stn oven* of 79.99 with sales to 82.50. Thirty -sloven heifers consigned by Wayne Rowe, Woodham averaging 1248 lbs. sold for an average of 77.94 with sales to 82.40, Five heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels averaging 1066 lbs. sold for an average of 76.36 with sales to 81.00. There were 149 veal on offer. Beef: 70-00 to 110.00. Hol. 55.00 to 65.00. Plain Hol. 40.00 to 55.00 Lambs: under 50 lbs. 123.00to 140.00 50-80 lbs. 126.00 to 160.00 Sheep: 34.00 to 51.00 Goats: 34.00 to 87.00 Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 500 - 599 600 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 & over Heifers: 300-399 400-499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 & over 74.00 to 91.00 67.50 to 100.00 71.00 to 102.00 70.00 to 89.00 70.00 to 92.00 69.00 to 75.75 59.45 to 78.00 59.00 to 94.00 57.00 to 80.00 6330 to 85.00 58.00 to 77.50 58.50 to 69.23 ' .r A FASTER WAY TO GET YOURSELF INTO JEEP TERRITORY. 119b Jeep. Cherokee tela Indud.s: ■ 4.01.190 engine • Drivers air • 4 -speed automa Sport c transmission • Air conditioning • Roof rack • AM/FM stet o cassette • Tinted glass "l99 • Dual remote mirrors • Tilt steering • Power steering/brakes ArNTH FOR 30 NOMI: I53000 DO'*?5'YMENT OR EOUNMENi 5350 SECURITY DEP04TM1D57 FREIGMASKABOUTOUR NO MOrEWoa T4 OP )ON. 1.996 Jeep. 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