Building upon the initiative launched by the Manitoba Round Table on Sustainable Development, a new program was introduced in 1992 under the Mines and Minerals Act to rehabilitate depleted pits and quarries throughout the province. Since this program was introduced, hundreds of projects have been undertaken, rehabilitating thousands of acres of depleted pits and quarries across Manitoba. Any land owner who has a depleted pit or quarry on their property may apply to have it rehabilitated. This program was developed to address the rehabilitation of all sites, including those which will be depleted in the future as well as those mined out decades ago. The only qualification is that the site, or the portion of the site where work is proposed, must be depleted of economically valuable aggregate.
Progressive rehabilitation is encouraged.
This is where remedial measures are undertaken on depleted portions of a site while other parts are still being mined. In this way, the total area disturbed by mining can be minimized. Upon receiving your application, a department representative will meet with you on the site to detail the scope of the work which needs to be done. When agreement is reached on this description of work, you will be asked to sign a consent form authorizing access onto your property to carry out the site rehabilitation. The department oversees the contractor's work to ensure that it meets the standards of the program.