Penobsquis, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Penobsquis is a Canadian
village in New Brunswick
.
It is located east of Sussex
in the Kennebecasis River
valley. The area has many dairy farms.
Penobsquis is the site of a large potash
deposit which is mined by the New Brunswick division of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan
(PCS). The company announced expansion plans in 2007 which will see a second mine open within several years. The community also hosts several natural gas
wells
known as the McCully Field. The wells are being developed by Corridor Resources Inc., some in partnership with PotashCorp. Penobsquis is also the proposed site of an Eco-Industrial Business Park to be known as Fundy Green Park.
Attractions include the Plumweseep covered bridge
and, until recently, Animaland Park which showcased a variety of concrete sculptures but is now closed.
Drinking water was delivered to homes affected by dry wells by PCS, and non-potable water by the province of New Brunswick. Many residents allege that the provincially-delivered water is a cause of rashes and other health problems. Other residents blame the rashes and lung problems on the natural gas flares. Neither of these allegations have been proven.
A new water system was put in by the province with federal gas tax funds, residents are now forced to pay for water.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/08/20/nb-penobsquis-water-1056.html
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/767415
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
village in New Brunswick
Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...
.
It is located east of Sussex
Sussex, New Brunswick
Sussex is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, 70 km northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy products producer in the province...
in the Kennebecasis River
Kennebecasis River
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands,...
valley. The area has many dairy farms.
Penobsquis is the site of a large potash
Potash
Potash is the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. In some rare cases, potash can be formed with traces of organic materials such as plant remains, and this was the major historical source for it before the industrial era...
deposit which is mined by the New Brunswick division of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan
The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. , also referred to as PotashCorp, is a Canadian corporation based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The company is the world's largest potash producer and the third largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate, three primary crop nutrients used to produce...
(PCS). The company announced expansion plans in 2007 which will see a second mine open within several years. The community also hosts several natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
wells
Oil well
An oil well is a general term for any boring through the earth's surface that is designed to find and acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons. Usually some natural gas is produced along with the oil. A well that is designed to produce mainly or only gas may be termed a gas well.-History:The earliest...
known as the McCully Field. The wells are being developed by Corridor Resources Inc., some in partnership with PotashCorp. Penobsquis is also the proposed site of an Eco-Industrial Business Park to be known as Fundy Green Park.
Attractions include the Plumweseep covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
and, until recently, Animaland Park which showcased a variety of concrete sculptures but is now closed.
Water supply
More than 50 homes in the Penobsquis area lost their well water over a number of years. Many blame this problem on the water that is flowing in the Potash Mine as the mine has had water inflow at rates up to 1,800 gallons per minute. The loss of water is also alleged to be the fault of 3-D and 2-D seismic testing done by PCS and Corridor Resources, although the cause has never been conclusively shown. More than a dozen households have complained to the New Brunswick Mining Commissioner for damage from the loss of water and mining subsidence.Drinking water was delivered to homes affected by dry wells by PCS, and non-potable water by the province of New Brunswick. Many residents allege that the provincially-delivered water is a cause of rashes and other health problems. Other residents blame the rashes and lung problems on the natural gas flares. Neither of these allegations have been proven.
A new water system was put in by the province with federal gas tax funds, residents are now forced to pay for water.
External links
- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, N.B. Division on the Profile Canada Business Directory
- SussexNow.ca
- http://590cjcw.com/residents-asked-to-sign-contract/#more-593
- http://590cjcw.com/daley-the-waters-still-not-clean/#more-478 The Water is Still Not Clean
- http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/209565
- http://kingscorecord.canadaeast.com/search/article/202304
- http://kingscorecord.canadaeast.com/search/article/195649
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/08/20/nb-penobsquis-water-1056.html
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/767415
- http://www.penobsquis.ca