Comment thread "project not approved" for Pontiac Airpark

Potential investers should determine the legal status of this project. Quebec,s Environment Ministry said several years ago that this project would never get their approval because the promoter illegally clearcut 175 acres in a wetland without a certificate of Athorization. While the municipality has approved the project the MOEE has- an apprently will not.The services will never be authorized: Contact the Quebec Environmnet Ministry for more details (819) 772-3434 Leon Martin

To the anonymous flyer,

I am very VERY shocked about this VERY WRONG affirmation!!!

I am the developper of this project and I NEVER DID a CLEAR CUT ON MY LAND! I cut the minimum trees for the runways and the taxiways. I love the bush, I was raise in the bush and I want to live in the bush.

In 2005, my neighbour cut a lot of trees on his land and an environmentalist came in my office to tell me, and the medias, that I did a clear cut! Of course, this was wrong.

This project DOES NOT NEED APPROVAL from the provincial government.

Aviation (runways, taxiways and seaplane base) is of Federal juridiction. The seaplane base is approved (check the WAS) and the runways will be approved shortly.

The provincial rules states that you can not built at less then 10 (or 15 depending) meters from the water and that you cannot disturb a wet land. Each residential lot has to follow the municipal, provincial and federal rules. As long as you follow the rules nobody will disturb your peace. The municipality will approve your implantation plan for your building permit. The project, and each lot, DOES NOT NEED the provincial approval.

The municipality is pushing me to do this project. This will be great for the Pontiac.

André Durocher.

Owner, developper.

Thanks for clearing that up, André. Let us know when your runway is operational.

A potential investor (buyer) of a lot at the Pontiac Airpark, or anywhere else in the province of Quebec, usually signs an offer to purchase and agrees to buy at the condition that he/she will obtain a building permit from the municipality. If the buyer give a deposit (and we finance!), the money will be held at the notary office until all conditions are accepted by both parties. In the province of Quebec, the consumer is very well protected by different laws and by the notary. Have a safe flight!

André Durocher.

Reply to @david: Welcome! I will keep you posted.

The seaplane base is in the WAS (Water Aerodrome Supplement). The 2 runways will be finish, on 0-3/8 compacted stone dust, in 2 weeks. TC came a month ago for inspection and as soon as I put the windsock and markers they will put Pontiac Airpark in the CFS.

I sold 3 lots. A 4th one is coming soon. His architect plan is done!

I was supposed to built the clubhouse this year but I was too late. I did not want to built during the winter months. Next year!

I should check the web more often about the Pontiac Airpark. I will now!

Fly high!

Andre.

P.S. Note that there is a NOTAM in effect: No touch and go at the seaplane base.