1/ to further acknowledge…

1/ to further acknowledge changing climate it is important to recognize the role of nature based activities. As such, stewardship activities (eg. tree planting) and land securement (eg. woodlands, wetlands) should be included within the ‘mandatory’ programs.
2/ to further recognize the ongoing need for outdoor experiences, it is important to include passive recreation, especially trails, as part of the ‘mandatory’ program of CAs.
3/ while ‘overhead’ aspects are understood to be considered in the next phase of CA regulation, it is important to acknowledge that this aspect is part-and-parcel of those identified in this phase. CAs work for and with the people, now and for the future; CA work is dependent on GIS. ‘overhead’, including GIS, and related products (eg. watershed report cards) and services (eg. conservation education) should all be part of the ‘mandatory’ CA program.
4/ regarding advisory committees, suggest using existing CA by-laws is efficient and effective, rather than requiring the development of separate documents.