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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
Norfolk County, ON – September 29, 2017 Upon receipt of a Citizen concern to Norfolk County, staff from the Health Unit and Norfolk Fire and Rescue attended a County-owned woodlot located at 1925 Forestry Farm Road, northwest of the intersection of McDowall Road. It was determined that a former gas well (F006207) located within the […]
Norfolk County Control Group / norfolkcounty.ca/emergency Norfolk County, ON – September 14, 2017 – The second gas well leaking hydrogen sulphide (H2S) has been brought into compliance. The well is now officially abandoned under the mandate of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The remaining three residences have been notified that the evacuation order […]
Norfolk County, ON – September 5, 2017 – Over Labour Day weekend, officials in Norfolk County continued to monitor and respond to the area affected by the leaks of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) on 10th Concession Road west of Silver Hill. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) communicated on September 3, 2017, that well […]
Norfolk County Emergency Control Group MEDIA RELEASE Expanded Hydrogen Sulphide alert area may affect more residents Norfolk County, ON – August 31, 2017 – Emergency officials in Norfolk County have expanded the alert area around the zone affected by the leaks of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) between Silver Hill and Langton. Officials have ongoing communications with […]
Norfolk County, ON – August 26, 2017 – Norfolk County has activated its Emergency Control Group to respond to a gas leak discovered Friday evening in an area between Silver Hill and Langton, Ontario. To protect the safety of local residents, North Walsingham Concession 10 will be closed between Forestry Farm Road and East Quarterline […]