GREENSTONE—The Municipality of Greenstone has received notification from Enbridge Gas Inc. that blasting will begin alongside Old Arena Road May 16, for the Greenstone Gold Mine Pipeline Project and continue until this is completed.
According to Mr. David Sawatzky, of Enbridge Gas, “Blasting will commence May 24, and will occur during daylight hours. Rest assured that seismic monitoring equipment has been installed at locations on either side of the blast site to measure the vibrations, and maintain the vibration levels within the guidelines.”
The notice indicated that for each blast a standard blasting siren will be sounded prior to initiation and following the completion of each blast, with three short sirens sounded.
Specific detail as to how the process before and after the blasts occur were provided:
- Following the completion of loading, matting, blasting area clearance, and positioning of guards, 3 short sirens are sounded;
- One-minute wait and a short siren is sounded;
- Blast imminent;
- Following the blast, the blaster-in-charge will inspect the blast site to ensure complete detonation of charges has taken place;
- All Clear siren is sounded.
Anyone wishing to get further information about this project can contact Mr. David Sawatsky, Enbridge Gas, Inc. project contact person.
