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Concrete Batch Plant

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Here’s the latest update on the proposed Heidelberg Concrete Batch Plant in Cochrane:

  1. Meeting with Town of Cochrane Planning Department
    This past Thursday, seven members of our steering committee met with the Town of Cochrane’s planning staff to discuss our concerns about Heidelberg’s Development Permit application to build a Concrete Batch Plant in the Robinson Gravel Pit.

It was a productive exchange of information. We left the Town with several outstanding questions and expect follow-up soon.

Importantly, we learned that if this application proceeds, it will go to the Cochrane Planning Commission this fall—not to Town Council.

Our presentation to the Town is attached. Please take a moment to review it.  wm-so.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en&id=214637&part=2

  1. Water Licence Update – Public Review Secured
    You may have received our earlier message about Heidelberg’s application to transfer a water licence from Bearspaw to Cochrane to supply water for concrete production.

Initially, Alberta Environment ruled there would be no public review of this application, requiring individuals to contact Heidelberg directly.

After multiple requests from our group and others, the Director has reversed that decision. A public review will now be held, and those who requested one should have received an email confirming this.

Thank you to everyone who took action. If you Reply to this email, we will be able to share more details about the timing and format of the public review as they become available.

  1. New Facebook Group – Join Us
    To help share accurate and timely information, we’ve created a private Facebook group:
    🔗Concerned Citizens Cochrane – Concrete Batch Plant

If you use Facebook, please join us for updates, discussions, and resources.

  1. Related News – Airdrie Concrete Plant Concerns
    If you haven’t seen it, CTV Calgary recently reported on serious community concerns about dust from a concrete plant in Airdrie:
    📺Watch the report
  2. Support Our Efforts – GoFundMe Relaunch
    We are reactivating our GoFundMe campaignto help cover costs for outreach and materials—such as advertising the Heidelberg Open House and printing cards for residents to report dust, noise, and other disturbances from the pit.

If you can, please consider a donation:
🙏 GoFundMe – Concerned Citizens Cochrane

If you have questions or would like to get more involved, please reply to this email.

Thank you again for your ongoing support!

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Concerned Citizens Cochrane – Concrete Batch Plant

Concrete Batch Plant

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Concrete Batch Plant Alert. Heidelberg Materials is hosting an Open House in the Hillside Room at the SLS Centre on March 6, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

BACKGROUND INFORMATION – July 2204 Newsletter

Heidelberg Materials Open House re: Proposed Concrete Batch Plant

SLS Centre, Hillside Room
Thurs March 6th 2025, 5pm-8pm
RSVP by scanning the QR code in the ad below, or email Emily.Guzman@heidelbergmaterials.com

Heidelberg Materials ​submitted a development permit application in late 2023 to construct a concrete batch plant in the gravel pit adjacent to Riversong and the Bow River. This development permit application was withdrawn on May 27th, 2024 following concerns raised by Cochrane residents, mainly in the communities of RIversong and Gleneagles.

In their withdrawal letter, Heidelberg Materials indicated that they intended to “re-engage residents and town officials to share information and collect additional input to support a future development permit application for the project”.

An ad in the Feb 20th 2025 edition of the Cochrane Eagle (page A15) indicates that there is an upcoming Open House at the SLS Centre on Thursday March 6th. at 5pm.

Concrete Batch Plant

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The Concrete Batch Plant Concerned Citizens Group received strong support from the residents who attended the Gleneagles Community Association 2023 AGM. At the meeting, over 50 more Gleneagles residents signed the Notice of Appeal, which was filed the next morning. The Provincial Government Land and Property Rights Tribunal responded immediately and notified the Town to turn over a long list of documents. Going forward, the Concerned Citizens are looking for volunteers to assist in preparation for the Hearing of the Appeal. Environmental, health and safety experts, as well as residents willing to help with media relations, petitions, letter writing campaigns, gravel pit monitoring and reporting, are required. They also need donations to pay for outside experts to present their findings to the Appeal Board hearing, as well as for legal expenses. Donations of any amount are welcome and can be made to the GoFundMe Account at https://gofund.me/0e97b271 or by emailing stopcochraneconcreteplant@gmail.com if you would rather pay by cheque or by cash. For more information refer to the linked PDF file.

Concrete Batch Plant

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At their meeting on April 17th, 2024 the Cochrane Planning Commission approved the building permit application for a 2,500 square foot concrete batch plant to be built on the site of the existing gravel pit. The Town of Cochrane (ToC) posted a sign on the roundabout closest to the gravel pit that generated several emails to the Town’s Administration. As a result, the plant owners, Heidelberg Materials, made several changes to their initial plan.

However, there was no forum for in person discussions and it appears that many of our residents were unaware of the proposal until after the Planning Commission approved the permit. There are also many unanswered questions. One of our residents, Paul Trotter, is organizing a group to launch an appeals process. Please click on this link to see Paul’s latest email updates.

Paul and/or a member of the Appeals Team will be speaking at the Gleneagles Community Association’s AGM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. We also hope to have a representative from the Town of Cochrane to provide their perspective. An information booth will open prior to the meeting at 6:30 pm and will re-open at 8:30 pm after the AGM to listen to your concerns and to answer your questions.

GECA – Paul Trotter Message – April-24 2024.pdf