Provincial Agricultural Land Commission -

Applicant Submission
Application ID: 68606
Application Status: Under LG Review
Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd
Agent: Tryon Land Surveying Ltd.
Local Government: Peace River Regional District
Local Government Date of Receipt: 10/23/2023
ALC Date of Receipt: This application has not been submitted to ALC yet.
Proposal Type: Non-Farm Use (Removal of Soil)
Proposal: Unfortunately there are no benefits to agriculture. It is the nature of gravel pits that the land is
greatly disturbed for a length of time.
The business produces gravel that contributes to construction and road maintenance in the region. The land
owner (and his parents before him) has operated this gravel pit for years. It is his hope that he can continue to
operate it until he retires, at which point he plans to reclaim the land and return it to a natural state.

The next question asks for the "Total material removal area".
Area 4 + 5 = 6.52ha
Proposed expansion area = 7.67
Total = 14.19ha remaining (68% of the NOI amount noted of 20.76ha)

Volume of material to be removed = 410,000 (= 68% of the NOI amount noted of 600,000m3)

Agent Information
Agent : Tryon Land Surveying Ltd.
Mailing Address :
10201 17th Street
Dawson Creek, BC
V1G 4C3
Canada
Primary Phone : (519) 612-1171
Email : klush@tryongroup.ca

Parcel Information
Parcel(s) Under Application

1. Ownership Type : Fee Simple

Parcel Identifier : 014-436-043
Legal Description : THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 77 RANGE 17 WEST
OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT

Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd

 Parcel Area : 64.38 ha
Civic Address :
Date of Purchase : 01/01/1980
Farm Classification : No
Owners
1. Name : Reg Norman Trucking Ltd
Address :

Phone :
Cell :
Email :

Ownership or Interest in Other Lands Within This Community

1. Ownership Type : Fee Simple

Parcel Identifier : 014-094-924
Owner with Parcel Interest : Reg Norman Trucking Ltd
Parcel Area : 54.52 ha
Land Use Type : Other
Interest Type : Full Ownership

2. Ownership Type : Fee Simple

Parcel Identifier : 017-401-445
Owner with Parcel Interest : Reg Norman Trucking Ltd
Parcel Area : 9.53 ha
Land Use Type : Other
Interest Type : Full Ownership

Current Use of Parcels Under Application

1. Quantify and describe in detail all agriculture that currently takes place on the parcel(s).
None.

Please note:
1. The actual purchase date of the property is unknown. It was approximately 1980, and noted earlier in the
application as Jan 1, 1980.
2. A previous NoI application was submitted for this gravel pit, ALC File 52291, and 67409.

2. Quantify and describe in detail all agricultural improvements made to the parcel(s).
None.

3. Quantify and describe all non-agricultural uses that currently take place on the parcel(s).
Since the NOI was submitted in March 2023, the applicant did some reclamation work with the approval of
EMLI. Areas 2 and 3 have now been graded and when the weather is appropriate, these 2 areas will be

Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd

seeded with alfalfa, thus completing reclamation for those 2 areas.

Existing gravel pit permit area: 12.77ha

Area 1, Fully reclaimed: 2.19ha
Areas 2 & 3, Regraded, to be seeded with native grasses in the fall of 2023: 4.06ha
Area 4, Long-term workspace for the storage of stockpiles and placement of the
crusher that is contracted to come in periodically: 3.41ha
Area 5, Next excavation area: 3.11ha
Area 6, Leave strip: 0.09ha
>>> Remaining excavation & work areas (Areas 4+5): 6.52ha

Proposed expansion area: 7.9ha

Excavation area: 7.67ha
Leave strip: 0.23ha

Existing Oil & Gas activity (pipelines, access, wellsite): 9.33ha

Naturalized pond: 0.92ha

Natural forest: 29.16ha

Remainder (setbacks, pockets, possibly impacted): 4.5ha (approx.)

Adjacent Land Uses

North
Land Use Type: Other
Specify Activity : Forested, agriculture, oil and gas operations

East
Land Use Type: Other
Specify Activity : Forested, agriculture, oil and gas operations

South
Land Use Type: Other
Specify Activity : Forested, agriculture, oil and gas operations, gravel pits

West
Land Use Type: Other
Specify Activity : Forested, agriculture, oil and gas operations

Proposal
1. Have you submitted a Notice of Work to the Ministry of Energy and Mines?
Yes
Notice of Work Tracking/Reference Number

Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd

100400398

2. Are you submitting this application as a follow-up to a Notice of Intent (NOI)?

Yes
Notice of Intent (NOI) ID
67409

3. What is the purpose of the proposal? Describe any benefits to agriculture that the proposal provides.
Unfortunately there are no benefits to agriculture. It is the nature of gravel pits that the land is greatly
disturbed for a length of time.
The business produces gravel that contributes to construction and road maintenance in the region. The land
owner (and his parents before him) has operated this gravel pit for years. It is his hope that he can continue
to operate it until he retires, at which point he plans to reclaim the land and return it to a natural state.

The next question asks for the "Total material removal area".
Area 4 + 5 = 6.52ha
Proposed expansion area = 7.67
Total = 14.19ha remaining (68% of the NOI amount noted of 20.76ha)

Volume of material to be removed = 410,000 (= 68% of the NOI amount noted of 600,000m3)

4. Proposal dimensions

Total material removal area (0.01 ha is 100 m2) 14.19 ha

Maximum depth of material to be removed 10 m
Volume of material to be removed 410000 m3
Estimated duration of the project 30 Years

5. Has a Professional Agrologist reviewed the project and provided a written report? If yes, please
attach the Professional Agrologist report in the "Upload Attachments" section.
Yes

6. Describe the type of material proposed to be removed.

Gravel and sand, with a small amount of clay.
About half the material excavated is not suitable for sale and is retained on site and used for reclamation.

7. Describe the type of equipment to be used to remove material. If applicable, describe any processing
to take place on the parcel(s) and the equipment to be used.
Bulldozer/tractors: 2
Excavators: 2
Loaders: 3
Trucks: 6
Crushing takes place periodically, and only as necessary. The equipment is brought to the site by a
sub-contractor.
There is no washing or blasting.

8. What steps will be taken to reduce potential negative impacts on surrounding agricultural lands?
The applicant is a farmer also and understands the negative impacts that industrial activity might have on
nearby agricultural land.
In the decades of operation on this parcel, the applicant has not noted any level of dust that would be
concerning to neighbouring properties. There have also been no complaints about dust. If there was

Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd

excessive dust observed, or any complaints received, the operator would use water to lessen or eliminate the
problem. Water could be brought in by truck, or possibly withdrawn from the meltwater collected in a low
spot on site.

9. Describe all proposed reclamation measures. If a reclamation plan from a qualified professional is
required, please summarize the reclamation and attach the full plan in the "Upload Attachments"
section.
Approximately 2.19ha has been reclaimed at the south (Area 1), and Areas 2 & 3 have been graded, with
seeding of alfalfa to take place in the fall of 2023. That will bring the total area reclaimed to 6.25ha. Please
see the attached site plan.
Ultimately, reclamation will involve redistributing the topsoil and overburden reserves, and recontouring the
pit to gentle slopes, to be safe and to blend with the natural environment. The area will be seeded with native
grasses and/or alfalfa. The land is too poor for agriculture so it will likely be retained as wildlife &
pollinator habitat.

Applicant Attachments
Agent Agreement - Tryon Land Surveying Ltd.
Agrologists Report - 68606
Proposal Sketch - 68606
Site Plan / Cross Section - 68606
Other correspondence or file information - Site Plan with image
Certificate of Title - 014-436-043

ALC Attachments
None.

Decisions
None.

Applicant: Reg Norman Trucking Ltd

 651,000 651,200 651,400 651,600

SE 1/4 SECTION 32 SW 1/4 S 33

GATES

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PLAN EPP46115 56.0

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AREA 6: LEAVE STRIP

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6,176,000

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177.9
P1 SIO 18
48 N AREA 5:
45 EXCAVATION 2023-2028
WELLSITE (3.11ha)
16-29-77-17

(0.09ha)
REF. PLAN EPP10678
REF. PLAN EPP14845
OVERBURDEN 38.7

SECTION 28
NW 1/4
8.3
15

98.3
S
6,175,800

6,175,800
ILE

AREA 4:
KP

LONG TERM
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57.9 STAGING AREA

ST

(3.41ha)

245 Road
108.5
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EXISTING PERMIT
1.4
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12.86ha
8
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5

EA
PL

9.
17

AR

AREA 3: 2.63ha
/W
R

277.2

Areas 2 & 3: 4.06ha

Regraded June 2023 72.
2
.3
42

To be seeded with alfalfa Fall 2023

6,175,600

6,175,600
3 .3

PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA

12

Total: 7.9ha
Excavation: 7.67ha
3.5

7m Leave Strip: 0.23ha

19

AREA 1:
RECLAIMED IN 2021 (Approx.)
(2.19ha)
8 6 .9

378.3
239.0

S 1/2 SW 1/4
SECTION 29 S 28

651,000 651,200 651,400 651,600

Limit of Current Operation (12.86ha) Reclaimed Surveyed Right of Way

Proposed Expansion Area (7.9ha) Final Grading Completed ALR Map Revision 2 - September 2023
Surveyed Property Line Access
Pond Existing Leave Strip Date of air photo &
surface survey: Sept 2022
Proposed Leave Strip Source: Tryon Land Surveying

NORMAN PIT LOCATED WITHIN

REG NORMAN TRUCKING
NE 1/4 SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 77 RANGE 17 W6M
PEACE RIVER DISTRICT
- SITE PLAN -
BCGS 93P.078 NTS 93P/10

1:3,007
0 50 100 150 200 250 m TRYON LAND SURVEYING LTD.
Projection:UTM Zone 10 NAD83 Map to scale when plotted on Fort St John www.TryonGroup.ca Dawson Creek
a page 280mm x 432mm (B size). All dimensions are in metres and decimals thereof. 250-262-0031 250-782-5868
Tryon Job: 220398-4b
 651,000 651,200 651,400 651,600

SE 1/4 SECTION 32 SW 1/4 S 33

GATES

LR

48 0
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P1 04
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EP P16
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PL AN
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WELLSITE EXPANSION
PLAN EPP46115

NAT
56.0

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AREA 6: LEAVE STRIP

72
6,176,000

6,176,000
W
E
NE 1/4 RE LLS
F. ITE
SECTION 29 PL E
AN XT

177.9
EP EN 2.5
P1 SIO 18
48 N AREA 5:
45 EXCAVATION 2023-2028
WELLSITE (3.11ha)

(0.09ha)
16-29-77-17
REF. PLAN EPP10678
REF. PLAN EPP14845

SECTION 28
OVERBURDEN 38.7

NW 1/4
8.3
15

98.3
ES
6,175,800

6,175,800
IL
KP

AREA 4:
OC

LONG TERM
57.9 STAGING AREA
ST

245 Road
(3.41ha)
71

108.5
08

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3h
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EXISTING PERMIT
8
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2:

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12.86ha
5

EA
PL

9.
17

AR
/W

AREA 3: 2.63ha
R

277.2

Areas 2 & 3: 4.06ha

72.
.3

Regraded June 2023 2

42
6,175,600

6,175,600
To be seeded with alfalfa Fall 2023
3 .3
12

PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA

Total: 7.9ha
3.5

Excavation: 7.67ha
19

7m Leave Strip: 0.23ha

AREA 1:
RECLAIMED IN 2021 (Approx.)
8 6 .9

(2.19ha)
378.3
239.0

S 1/2 SW 1/4
SECTION 29 S 28

651,000 651,200 651,400 651,600

Limit of Current Operation (12.86ha) Reclaimed Surveyed Right of Way

Proposed Expansion Area (7.9ha) Final Grading Completed ALR Map Revision 2 - September 2023
Surveyed Property Line Access
Pond Existing Leave Strip Date of air photo &
surface survey: Sept 2022
Proposed Leave Strip Source: Tryon Land Surveying

NORMAN PIT LOCATED WITHIN

REG NORMAN TRUCKING
NE 1/4 SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 77 RANGE 17 W6M
PEACE RIVER DISTRICT
- SITE PLAN -
BCGS 93P.078 NTS 93P/10

1:3,007
0 50 100 150 200 250 m TRYON LAND SURVEYING LTD.
Projection:UTM Zone 10 NAD83 Map to scale when plotted on Fort St John www.TryonGroup.ca Dawson Creek
a page 280mm x 432mm (B size). All dimensions are in metres and decimals thereof. 250-262-0031 250-782-5868
Tryon Job: 220398-4b
 EASTERN LIMIT A'
A OF CURRENT
Current su PERMIT Current surface
OVERBURDEN rface
EXCAVATION **
EASTERN LIMIT 2023-2028
OF STAGING AREA
Finished Grade PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA

B B'
Current surface
Surface (9/22)
EASTERN LIMIT
OF CURRENT PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA
PERMIT **
Grading Completed (6/23) Finished Grade

C C'

RECLAIMED
** Grading Completed (6/23) Current surface

D LIMIT OF D'
Current surface CURRENT PERMIT
PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA EXCAVATION 2023-2028 **
**
Finished Grade

Note: Finished grades shown are approximate. The final surface will Rev. Description Date (d/m/y) By
KL
REG NORMAN TRUCKING be graded to resemble the surrounding topography, a natural surface
with gentle undulations. This will facilitate the return of the land to a D'
0
2
Original map prepared
Adjustment of finished slope to 1.5:1
25/10/22
06/07/23 KL
natural state suitable for wildlife habitat.
A 3 Updated with Grading of June 2023 21/09/23 KL
C' Current Limit
** Slope minimum 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical of Excavation
NORMAN PIT AND PROPOSED EXPANSION
A'
LOCATED WITHIN NE 1/4 SECTION 29
1:12,500 B
TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 17 W6M m Proposed
PEACE RIVER DISTRICT 0 200 400 600 Expansion
- SITE PROFILES - Projection UTM Zone 10 NAD 83 B'
Map to scale when plotted on a page TRYON LAND SURVEYING LTD.
BCGS 93P.078 NTS 93P/10 280mm x 432mm (B size) Fort St John www.TryonGroup.ca Dawson Creek
C D 250-262-0031 250-782-5868
Tryon Job: 220398-5