Stop the asphalt plant

Stop B. Metcalf Paving, Inc. from building a WARM MIX ASPHALT PLANT in East Canaan, Connecticut.

This plant:

• Is adjacent to residential neighborhoods - in violation of CT Public Act 98-216 (22A-196)*

• This approval of "cold patch manufacturing" appears to be in violation of town zoning regulations governing expanding a "non-conforming" use of property and needs to be reexamined. 

• Now the court approved site plan for a asphalt plant on this site needs to be challenged on a state and local level during the permitting process.

• Is within 1/3 of a mile* from the Blackberry River - in violation of CT Public Act 98-216 (22A-196)*

• Will have very negative impact on your home values – exceeding 50% decrease

• Risks contamination to groundwater going into aquifers that feed local water supplies

• Can lead to health effects from exposure to asphalt fumes including:
• Headache
• Skin cancer, skin rash,
• Throat and eye irritation
• Decreased fertility, adverse birth outcomes
• Liver damage

Once North Canaan has one asphalt plant, we will be contending with the possibility of having more.

THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION IS NOW!

CONTACT OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT – Tell them any Asphalt Plant is UNACCEPTABLE

1. North Canaan Planning and Zoning zoning@northcanaan.org 
• Mailing Address: 100 Pease Street, North Canaan, CT 06018
2. North Canaan Selectmen: selectman@northcanaan.org

• Charles P. Perotti - selectman@northcanaan.org 
• Craig Whiting (Selectmen) - cwhiting57@yahoo.com 
• Christian P. Allyn (Selectmen) - christianallyn@gmail.com 
• Inland Wetlands - c/o selectman@northcanaan.org

INFORM your neighbors and friends, and your landlord if you are renting.

SIGN the petition against the Ben Metcalf proposal - sign petition online at https://www.change.org/p/north-canaan-zoning-board-help-stop-the-asphalt-plant-in-east-canaan

* IS IT LEGAL? * In violation of CT Public Act 98-216 (22A-196)
Read more at: https://www.blackberryrivervalleyprotectionalliance.org/p/deep-watercourse-residential.html
Ask the STATE OF CT attorney.general@ct.gov to look into this matter.

Here's how you can help...

Please copy and paste the below letter (add your own words if you prefer) into your email program and email to the following:

Justin Kronholm is our contact at the Attorney General Office for the State of Connecticut
EMAIL:  justin.kronholm@ct.gov
Telephone: 860-808-5191

Maria Horn
Legislative Office Building, Room 4000
Hartford, CT  06106-1591
1-800-842-8267
860-240-8585
EMAIL: maria.horn@cga.ct.gov

Jahana Hayes
U.S. House of Representatives
108 Bank Street, 2nd Floor
Waterbury, CT  06702
860-223-8412
EMAIL:  go to https://hayes.house.gov/contact/email-me

Craig Miner
Legislative Office Building
Room 3400
Hartford, CT  06106
800-842-1421
EMAIL:  https://ctsenaterepublican.com/contact-miner/

Richard Blumenthal – only via email
860-258-6940
Fax 860 258-6958
TO EMAIL:  http://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/contact
You will be asked to select an issue – choose Environment

DEEP: deep.aquiferprotection@ct.gov


---(copy letter below)---

Dear _________________

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the potential construction of an asphalt plant in my town of North Canaan, CT.

The Litchfield Superior Court recently ordered the North Canaan Zoning Board to approve the site modification plan for B. Metcalf Paving, Inc. that includes the construction of a “warm” asphalt plant. The location of this site is within 1/3 of a mile of the Blackberry River (stocked with fish by the CT Department of Fisheries), the Beckley Furnace State Park and multiple personal residences. This seems to be in violation of CT DEEP regulations for clean air. The site is also on top of a potential water aquifer and a water course that supplies well water to many surrounding homes.

The judge’s decision relates strictly to a local zoning issue. He did not have any environmental evidence to consider as a group of residents were denied the right to intervene in the case to bring into consideration the detrimental effects that asphalt plants have on the health and well-being of those within the radius of any asphalt plant.

We ask for your help to investigate this and help the citizens of North Canaan maintain a safe and healthy quality of life.

Thank you for your consideration to this request.

Respectfully submitted,

YOUR NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
EMAIL

---(end letter)---

To be noticed we must speak out - together.

You are encouraged to file a complaint with the Attorney General regarding this issue at https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Common/Complaint-Form-Landing-page - Thank you.

You will need these details when you file your complaint:

Who is your complaint against?

• Name Of Business Entity Or Provider Of Services: B. METCALF ASPHALT PAVING, INC, Et Al
• Complainee First Name: Benjamin
• Complainee Last Name: Metcalf
• Street Address: 235 East Canaan Road
• City/Town: North Canaan
• State: CT
• Zip Code: 06018
• Phone Number:  (860) 435-1205
• Email Address: bmetcalfasphalt@sbcglobal.net
• Buisness Website: https://www.bmetcalfasphalt.com/

North Canaan, Connecticut contacts to email your displeasure to as well are:

Planning & Zoning - zoning@northcanaan.org
Charles P. Perotti - selectman@northcanaan.org
Craig Whiting (Selectmen) - cwhiting57@yahoo.com
Christian P. Allyn (Selectmen) - christianallyn@gmail.com
Inland Wetlands - c/o selectman@northcanaan.org

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Share this information and our website at https://www.blackberryrivervalleyprotectionalliance.org/ 

with your Social Media network. Thank you!


YOU CAN HELP PROTECT THE FUTURE OF OUR TOWN

PLEASE DONATE what you can to help us get the word out and to help us pay for legal expenses.
Online at: https://www.gofundme.com/stop-the-asphalt-plant-east-canaan-ct.
By check: Blackberry River Valley Protection Alliance, Inc., P.O. Box 33, East Canaan, CT 06024

Share this information and our website at https://www.blackberryrivervalleyprotectionalliance.org/ 

with your Social Media network. Thank you!