I am very familiar with the…

I am very familiar with the OWES Manual that is used to evaluate the wetlands of Ontario.

In short, I think that the proposed changes will undo the last 40 years for wetland conservation in Ontario and make it very difficult to protect wetlands in the future.

I don't see any scientific basis for the changes and I argue that gutting the well-designed standard method of evaluating wetlands, removing expertise, and rushing the process is the wrong thing to do.

The OWES process protects Provincially Significant Wetlands for the people of Ontario and it should remain the respected standard that it has always been.

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