[All] Cambridge plans to discharge stormwater into Barrie's Lake Wetlands.

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks. Got this message from Sue Barry <scstubley at yahoo.ca> . They need help to save a wetland complex in Cambridge. 
Lulu 
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SAY NO TO CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PLANS TO DISCHARGE SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INTO BARRIE'S LAKE WETLANDS
The  City of Cambridge has asked the public to send comments on their 255 acre Cambridge West Subdivision plans. The City plans to discharge Stormwater from the proposed Cambridge West Subdivision into Barrie's Lake Wetlands on Roseville Road in North Dumfries. 
Barrie's Lake Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area 57 is:
·        Provincially Significant Wetlands
·        in an Environmentally Sensitive Landscape
·        a vital habitat for fish, wildlife and migratory birds
·        ecologically sensitive and unable to survive this abuse
 
The turtle population is already at risk. Hundreds of turtles have been killed crossing Roseville Road to lay their eggs. The City has plans for Collector Roads to re-align Blenheim and Roseville Roads between the wetlands in the path of wildlife. Collector Roads may be connected with roundabouts.
                                                         
70% of Ontario's wetlands have already been destroyed or degraded. In parts of southwestern Ontario, over 90% of the original wetlands are gone. These are among the highest recorded losses of wetlands anywhere on Earth.
 
Stormwater from heavily populated areas such as subdivisions has been shown to contain harmful substances such as sediment, heavy metals, household cleaning agents, commercial soaps, solvents and paint residues.  
 
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources "The capacity of wetlands to neutralize harmful substances is limited; too much runoff can degrade or destroy the wetlands killing fish and wildlife."
 
One Region of Waterloo Councillor has said "there's no way to see if groundwater protection efforts required in developments actually work. Nobody goes back to check."
 

Please email the City of Cambridge and Say No to Stormwater Discharge into Barrie's Lake.
 
The public can address comments to the following to become part of the public record.
 
SouwandA at cambridge.ca        and        dcurrie at mhbcplan.com
519-740-4650  ext 4601                                     519-576 -3650
 
This plan was only made public on June 18th, 2013. The City of Cambridge wants your comments now.
Planners are going to finalize the preferred options in July.
 
Only public comments can save the wetlands and wildlife. Please send your comments today.
 
For more information see the Cambridge West website:
http://www.cambridge.ca/planning_services/planning_operations/cambridge_west_master_environmental_servicing_plan_mesp
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