Comments

   Our comments regarding the proposed new natural heritage system mapping are similar to those identified for the draft agricultural land base mapping, and are summarized below:

   Our comments regarding the proposed new natural heritage system mapping are similar to those identified for the draft agricultural land base mapping, and are summarized below:

   Please accept the following as Staff Comments from the Town of East Gwillimbury on EBR Posting #013-1014 (Proposed Natural Heritage System Mapping).

   Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on behalf of the Town of Innisfil on the proposed Natural Heritage System Mapping.

   Dear Ms. Boyd:

  Re:Criteria, methods and mapping of the proposed Natural Heritage System for the Growth Plan Environmental Registry Number 013-1014

   HARDCOPY OF LETTER, SCHEDULES AND APPENDICIES HAVE BEEN COURIERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.

  October 3, 2017

  Attn:

 Ala Boyd, Manager of Natural Heritage Section

 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Policy Division

   Via email:  Ala.boyd@ontario.caHelma.geerts@ontario.ca

    Ala Boyd, Manager

 Natural Heritage Section

 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

 Policy Division

   Natural Heritage System for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

 Key recommendations for “Criteria, methods and mapping of the proposed regional Natural Heritage System for the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe”

 EBR Posting # 013-1014

   Ala Boyd, Manager

 Heritage Section, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch

 Policy Division

 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

 300 Water Street

     NIAGARA SOUTH FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE

    October 1, 2017.

  Ala Boyd, Manager- Natural Heritage Section

 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Policy Division

   The GTA is growing at a terrifying rate. The fields and open spaces between Brampton and Georgetown are disappearing. The open spaces between Milton and Acton are disappearing. Brampton is encroaching on Caledon.

   The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury supports comments that have or will be on behalf of the County of Simcoe (articulated in report Item Number CCW - 17-263).

[Original Comment ID: 211075]

   I and Huronia Land Conservancy, the organization that I represent, wish to submit the following proposed changes to the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan.

   Supplemental to the submission of the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, Oct. 2, 2017

   Responses to the guidance questions:

  -Generally agree with the principles behind the NHS

   I am writing to you on behalf of the Innisfil District Association, a residents group in the Town of Innisfil. We strongly advocate for the extension of the Greenbelt on the west side of Lake Simcoe.

   An envelope with comments on the Proposed Natural Heritage System has been mailed to Ms. Ala Boyd via Canada Post and should arrive the afternoon of October 4. Should it be delayed, below is the text (figure included in mailed comments):

  Dear Ms. Boyd,

   EBR Registry Number 013-1014 – Growth Plan Natural Heritage System.  City of Kawartha Lakes comments:

   EBR Registry Number 013-1014 – Growth Plan Natural Heritage System.  City of Kawartha Lakes comments:

   A formal letter with mapping will be mailed as well.

  Whereas the Township of Puslinch recognizes the importance of protecting its key natural environmental features while maintaining a balanced approach to sustainable growth and economic development; and