This is completely out of touch. Bill 23 is shameful. It’s not good policy. Once wetlands and forests are gone they can’t be “added back.” They are important for animal life, biodiversity, and to address flooding amid increased development in surrounding areas during a climate crisis.
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Please accept our submission opposing the weakening of the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation System, especially the removal of wetland complexes and endangered species from the OWES assessment scoring.
Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL)
Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL)
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Preserving our environment is all of our responsibility and our government should be spearheading preservation efforts. Taking over protected la d for housing is ridiculously absurd and I vehemently oppose it.
Wetlands are biological hotspots that filter our water, provide valuable habitat, and protect us from extreme weather events such as flooding brought on by climate change.
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Removing OWES significant wetlands habitat numeric protection point system is not considered a positive change in the face of the current climate crisis.
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During the past few months, I have had the privilege of not only studying wetlands and learning more about these essential and fascinating ecosystems, but visiting them in person.
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Wetlands provide a myriad of ecosystem benefits and tools to mitigate impacts of natural hazards on communities across Ontario (e.g., flood attenuation, shoreline stabilization, drought control, etc.).
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I am concerned about Provincially Significant Wetlands losing their designation and protection, as they are integral to our flood management, water quality, and biodiversity concerns.
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ERO # 09-6160
Re proposed updates Ontario wetlands evaluation
This evaluation was specifically made for the purpose of protecting these wetlands for all of us, including those that are trying to destroy these wetlands.
Once the wetlands are destroyed they can not be retrieved.
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The overhauling of the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation cannot and must not result in very few wetlands deemed provincially significant.The wetlands we have now must be protected and so designated, especially those connected hydrologically.
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I am deeply opposed to this proposal. It is vitally important that we continue to protect wetlands and strive for more comprehensive anti-colonial and sustainable solutions in this province.
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Dear Premier Ford and Minister Crawford,
The proposed Bill 23 will have devastating consequences for our natural environment, farmland and wetlands. Please withdraw the changes and ensure the role of the Conservation Authorities, the public and regional municipalities in environmental planning.
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It is true that more housing is needed in Ontario. The proposed changes to the OWES attempt to greatly reduce the services offered by the MNRF and virtually eliminate the concept of the wetland complex.
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All wetlands provide ecological services that immeasurable value and not easily replaceable by any other ecosystem or any proposed restoration.
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The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) thanks the Province of Ontario for the opportunity to review the Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation System (OWES).
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