This sign, erected in August on Highway 11 at the Grayshott Drive exit, sparked concerns among residents on the west shore of Lake Couchiching about a proposed development on land which includes a marsh. OrilliaMatters photo ‘Any time a wetland is developed it’s of concern because so litt...
You can join the NEC’s virtual meeting on a project it denied five years ago that threatens streams, slopes and wetlands From the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) is holding a virtual meeting on Oct. 29 2020 at 2:15 pm to consider the Township of ...
Ontario Nature News Release On Thursday October 8th, York Region Council will hold a vote on a proposal to request that the provincial government open the Greenbelt to development. If passed by Council, it will seek permission to prepare a municipal plan designating industrial and commercial employm...
From the Ontario Headwaters Institute The OHI today released a report on WaterScape III and launched a new, on-going WaterScape program. The report on WaterScape III summarizes input from 165 participants at 6 gatherings and features nine strategic recommendations, with three each on Biodiver...
Back: Councillor Emmett Yeo, Councillor Clare Riepma, Mayor Virginia Hackson, Councillor Keenan Aylwin, Mayor Margaret Quirk, Councillor Randy Greenlaw, Councillor Alex Waters, Fron: Councillor Shira Harrison-McIntyre, Regional Councillor Tom Vegh, Councillor Avia Eek, Regional Chairman Wayne Emmer...
Ecojustice lawyer Ian Miron Environmental organizations allege serial misconduct by Ontario government on environmental changes News release from Greenpeace Canada Environmental groups have launched a lawsuit against the Ontario government for its failure to consult with Ontarians before steamrolling...
MP fails to stand up for Lake Huron Georgian Bay constituents Letter to Tiny Township Council from Frank Dunnigan, Tiny Township On behalf of the Bluewater Community Action Group (BCAG), we congratulate you for passing the two high water resolutions this week. July 27 2020 Tiny Township Council resol...
Submission from Ontario Headwaters Institute to Erinn Lee, Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks PDF via e-mail to waterpolicy@ontario.ca RE: ERO 019 – 1680 Updating Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework In addition to having supported a submission led by Wellington Water Watchers ...
From Mark Calzavera Council of Canadians This month, Ontario proposed changes to the process for issuing permits for bottled water companies that want to extract groundwater. Stronger regulations on water takings for all uses are needed, but these proposed changes will not protect groundwater from th...
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