Well all of this sounds nice, but what it appears to be happening here is theft of private property.
I am at a loss of how a government can express interest in something that it does not own nor has ever owned.
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I'm very concerned this is the Ford governments way of making it easier to build things in wetlands, watercourses, protected areas where things shouldn't be built.
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Reading this proposal and seeing words like "pollution" and "wetland" in quotation marks as if they could be redefined in looser terms to allow for development and habitat descruction is beyond concerning.
I am a resident of Halton for some 66 years. Since the 70's there has been an increasing government influence over private land owners especially in rural and semi rural areas.
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Lands regulated by CAs have been mapped for decades, in fact closer to 50 years! So why do we still need to evaluate development applications based on the 100 year flood plain? Why do we need a level of additional planning control when floodplains, wetlands, hazard lands, etc, ....
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It is difficult to assess the proposed revisions to the regulations pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act because the posted rationale is vague. It would be preferable to specify the problems supposedly from the particular provisions in the existing regulations that are slated for revision.
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Conservation Authorities need to maintain the ability to regulate development on waterways and floodplains. Developers are not concerned with water quality, sediment control or protecting riparian and wetland habitats.
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It sounds like 'focusing' means reducing their ability to regulate development. Please ensure that they are still an important part of the environmental assessment and permitting process for new developments that will impact wetlands, waterways and flood plains.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on EBR posting 013-4992.
The proposal outlines some positive directives, notably the definitions for wetland, interference, conservation of lands, and pollution.
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It's fundamentally important that the entire the focus of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities return back to their originally mandated purpose.
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A new storm outfall ( SWM pond outlet , storm sewer outlet, roadside ditch outlet ) to a natural heritage feature ( watercourse, ravine, Lakes, wetland etc.) requires an ECA from MECP as per Ontario regulation 525/98 and Ontario Water Resource Act.
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These proposals are not sufficiently detailed to know exactly what changes you want to make.
The ability of conservation authorities to review and comment on proposed developments should not be diminished.
Conservation authorities should continue to enforce the Fisheries Act.
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I am writing in regards to the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and regulations.
I was disappointed to not see the lack of detail in the proposed changes. Specifically:
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This is a good start. Land that is essential to the function of conservation; however, should not be regulated but rather purchased (or at least an easement for the required purposes) by the authority at fair market value. Private property use should not be impaired without adequate compensation.
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This appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to emasculate conservation authorities in order to further the interests of construction and natural resource extraction entities.
I would council the minister to avoid further weakening of environmental protections.
First of all, it is important to note that not all conservation authorities in Ontario operate uniformly in the carrying out of their duties or even how they interpret their responsibilities. Anything that can be achieved by the Government of Ontario in this regard will be considered helpful.
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