I agree with the proposal and changes.
I would like the length of stay to be reduced to maximum of 3 days(not even 7 ) so that more users would be able to travel through theses sites and areas.
Again today, Council for the County of Peterborough revisited the issue of Floating Accommodations and proposed changes to the Public Lands Act because an updated proposal has been posted for comment on the Environmental Registry.
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I am in support of FOCA's response which encourages the proposed exclusions, whereby floating accommodations or float homes are not considered as “camping units” and thus, cannot be placed and used for overnight accommodation on water over public land.
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Executive Summary:
The “floating accommodation” and “float homes” designations referenced in the proposed amendments are only applicable if MNRF defines the terms in a way that aligns with Transport Canada’s designations.
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I have lived on the St. Lawrence waterfront for most of my life.
One of the sad things I notice at times is the privilege some waterfront owners seem to feel they have.
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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,
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Please accept the following comments on behalf of Council for the Township of Algonquin Highlands regarding proposed changes to the Public Lands Act with respect to the use of floating accommodations and camping on water over public lands in Ontario.
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As a taxpayer on the Severn Waterway, I am extremely alarmed about these floating homes and am very much in favour of regulation. They are a danger ( traffic, collisions), they are environmental hazards and they pay no fees or taxes.
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Our family is extremely concerned about the environmental impact, including but not limited to disposal of grey water in lakes and rivers, the social impact of further noise pollution, which is poorly governed in some municipalities to start with, the close proximity to shoreline, homes and cottages
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Boaters, and the newer boat homes should not be allowed to anchor within 300 metres of developed shoreline. I request that this change be implemented.
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These proposed changes are in direct contradiction to expanding possibilities for Eco Tourism that has seen increased demand in Ontario, especially since the covid pandemic.
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There is no need to make these changes. Government needs to stop exercising more control of the people. Unless there is a danger to the individual vessel, other vessels, navigation or the environment - a vessel should not be required to change its mooring position at all.
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I support this proposal whole heartedly. I am a property owner on the Severn River and care deeply about our natural resources and the impact these unregulated "floating cottages" are having on our environment. It's a very important and necessary change.
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I understand that the amendments regarding the 21-day limit and distances from developed shoreline have been recalled. I don’t know why these would be removed from consideration before the consultation process was over.
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I am in support of FOCA's response which encourages the proposed exclusions, whereby floating accommodations or float homes are not considered as “camping units” and thus, cannot be placed and used for overnight accommodation on water over public land.
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I am in support of FOCA's response which encourages the proposed exclusions, whereby floating accommodations or float homes are not considered as “camping units” and thus, cannot be placed and used for overnight accommodation on water over public land.
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