Re: Land over water A…

Re: Land over water

A significant assumption that Land Based living is the only way to live. There are water based cultural communities that would be dismantled.

There is an underlying seasonal land used bias being applied to land over water. Also, why is Land Over Water being prized over the devastating consequences of land development. The negative consequences of a float structure - has this been quantified? Is it material?

Broad and sweeping reference to garbage, grey water, and other pollution not evident in our experience and observations both on the water and as a water front owner. No worse than land based man made disasters.

I don't understand the full reasoning of the 300M requirement from developed land (especially where navigation is a non-issue). When did the developed land owners acquire rights to the water? Or, gain the privilege of having exclusive use? Will land owners who gain value per the 300m boundaries have their taxes increased?

Is there an environmental consideration regarding 300m?

How is a broad and sweeping regulation make sense in open areas where navigation is not an issue (e.g. Giants Tomb, Georgian Bay). Or Nottawasaga Bay?

The environmental considerations are weak (shadows of a vessel that constantly moves) unless quantified and materially significant.

There is a real concern for regional businesses that depend on water over land recreation and seasonal living.

I'm not opposed to a mooring license that will positively manage, remediate, and create positive behaviours on the water. Accountability is fine.

Justifications of reducing noise pollution on the water is weak. How is this different than on land? It's already managed via water based policing.

7 from 21 days and 1km. Sure. But who / what does this really positively impact? What behaviour is the policy trying to change?

The motivations of environmental consideration is overall weak.

The motivations of land owners is prevalent.

The problems being solved are not problems in our broad experience.