Regulations may have changed but as a cottager I have to direct all sewage into a regulated treatment system. Sewage as defined is contaminants from toilets, showers, sinks, washbasins etc.
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I do feel that 21 days is too long but I do feel 7 is too short based on unexpected wind/weather conditions making it unsafe to move. I would think 10 to 14 days would be more appropriate and give time to relax and then move within a weather window.
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If I read the posting correctly, this link was been updated on March 16th 2023 to NOT permit floating accommodations to utilize public lands. I trust this is correct. The wording on the notice is not clear. You may wish to double check the language of the update.
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I am sending this email to express my opposition to the captioned
proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 to the Public Lands Act to
change the requirements for camping on water over Ontario’s public
lands as it is currently constituted._
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I don't believe that floating accommodations should be allowed on our waterways. I would be outraged if someone parked a barge in front of my cottage that I pay property taxes on.
I support the proposals to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 (O. Reg. 161/17) under the Public Lands Act described in ERO 019-6590 posted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on February 24, 2023.
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I support the proposals to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 (O. Reg. 161/17) under the Public Lands Act described in ERO 019-6590 posted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on February 24, 2023.
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I have a small island with a small cottage in Bay of Islands. Over the past few years, someone with a camper on a barge has been camping for 21 days on Wells Island, which is "Crown Land". After they left, I went to Wells Island and found a 50 gal.
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Reduce the potential environmental impacts, such as disposal of black/grey water and garbage, and lower the spread of plastics pollution from the use of unencapsulated dock foam for flotation.
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I feel that the floating homes should be banned - period. There is no need for " camping on water" that can not be fulfilled by existing land based camping sites or commercial land based accommodations.
As a community member of the Bay of Islands I am concerned with the increase of barges with campers in the area. I am concerned with damaging the water quality and the local environment.
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Floating accommodations definitely shouldn’t be allowed because they aren’t paying taxes, they’re harmful to the environment and they’re clogging up the waterways for other people to enjoy!
There needs that be an immediate stop to this before it gets out of control.
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I have all of the same concerns already raised about floating accommodations as follows:
1) Impacts to waterways, islands and access.
2) Persons occupying public lands without authorization and excluding others from using that land.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments with respect to the concerning issues of Floating Accommodations.
On behalf of my family, we are in total support of the proposed amendments for all the reasons mentioned in the summary.
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Municipalities receive concerns from residents with respect to the use of lakes for overnight accommodations on waterbodies. This is becoming an increasing concern in tourist communities with several lakes.
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The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) respectfully provides the following input with respect to the proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17, Public Lands Act with respect to floating accommodations (ERO number 019-6590 https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6590#proposal-details ).
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I think it very important to limit use of public waterways for floating accommodations. This is not be consider dissimilar to parking a motorhome in a public park or a public roadway.
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