Today the SLCO sent a letter to the Township of Muskoka Lakes Planning Director David Pink, registering it's opposition to an application by Mr. Frank Lippa to create a large pit and quarry operation on Butler Mill Rd, just north of Skeleton Lake off of Aspdin Rd.

The SLCO feels the proposal, known as The Lippa Pit & Quarry (Lippa), could have a significant impact on the environment at the north end of the lake, the residents who access the area from Aspdin Road, and could potentially impact our water quality.

The proposed Lippa operation would require an amendment to the Official Plan as well as changes to the zoning of the lands where the quarry would be located.  The proposed amendments are to be considered at a council meeting scheduled June 16th at ToML council chambers in Port Carling.  More information can be found here http://www.muskokalakes.ca/content/planning .

You can read a copy of our letter here SLCO to ToML re Lippa Quarry.pdf

Why is this important to residents and cottagers on Skeleton Lake?

• The SLCO has reviewed various studies submitted in support of the application and has concerns about potential impacts on the environment, wildlife, pollution, traffic and water quality.   
  

What can you do?

• Share this information with your neighbours and help increase awareness 
  
• Write a letter to your town officials (we will be posting a list of town contacts on our website shortly)
  
• Sign a petition created by local residents at https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-lippa-pit-quarry.html.

We will be communicating with you by email over the coming weeks as more information becomes available.  You can also keep up to date via our Facebook group and at our website at www.skeletonlake.ca .

Thank you for your support.

Scott May

President