News Release

Blasting Operations at Brookview Estates Subdivision

(Monday, February 12/07)-- Blasting operations are required to complete rock excavation at Brookview Estates Subdivision in the Eastern Passage area.

ACL Construction Ltd has obtained a permit to carry out the blasting, which will start on or about Wednesday, February 14, and last approximately 6 weeks. Operations can take place Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm or sunset, whichever occurs first. No blasting will take place on weekends or statutory holidays.

Pre-blast inspections on structures within the pre-blast radius, as outlined in by-law B-600, have been carried out. Residents, business owners and property owners within a 300m radius of the construction site have been given notification of the operations.

All requirements outlined in the blasting by-law have been met in order to have a permit issued for this project. Seismographs will be set up on structures in the area to monitor vibration and sound levels to ensure they do not exceed allowable limits set out in HRM’s blasting by-law.

For further information, residents may contact Kevin MacDonald, HRM Engineering Technician, at 490-4653.

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Councillor - Becky Kent
District #8, Woodside - Eastern Passage
476-1836