[All] Strasburg Road putting endangered critters at risk.

[water.lulu at yahoo.ca]

The City of Kitchener seeking EBR permit to disturb/destroy habitat and/or specimens  of  Blanding’s Turtle, Little Brown Myotis (Brown bat)  and Northern Myotis (Long eared bat) for the purpose of constructing an extension of Strasburg Road from Templewood Drive to north of Stauffer Drive, in the City of Kitchener
If folks want to give comment visit the URL below.
Lulu :0) 

     
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 From: Environmental Registry Alerts <registryalerts at eco.on.ca>
 To: Louisette Lanteigne <water.lulu at yahoo.ca> 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:00 PM
 Subject: "kitchener" in New Information Notice: Title: City of Kitchener, Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the species - ESA clause 17(2)
   
  
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| “kitchener” in New Information Notice: Title: City of Kitchener, Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the species - ESA clause 17(2) |
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| Title:  | City of Kitchener, Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the species - ESA clause 17(2)(c) |
| Ministry:  | Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry |
| Notice Date:  | 2016-11-08 |
| URL:  | http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/... |
| Registry #:  | 012-8980 |
| 2 Excerpts Mention “kitchener”: |
| “...nt This proposal is exempted by Ontario Regulation 681/94 under the Environmental Bill of Rights as a classified proposal for an instrument, because the species for which the permit is sought is an animal.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is voluntarily posting this notice to advise the public of the proposal and to invite the public to submit written comments on this proposal to the contact person identified in this notice. Description The City of Kitchener has submitted a proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to adversely affect Blanding’s Turtle, Little Brown Myotis, and Northern Myotis for the purpose of constructing an extension of Strasburg Road from Templewood Drive to north of Stauffer Drive, in the City of Kitchener. Purpose of the Notice The purpose of this notice is to ensure that the public is made aware of, and given an opportunity to comment on, the overall benefit permit proposal. The proposed permit would be issued under clause 17(2)(c) of the ESA.Decision This notice will be updated when more information is available.Other Information The proposed works has the potential to adversely affect Blanding’s Turtle, Little Brown Myotis, and Northern Myotis ...” |
| “...• Adjusting timelines to avoid species specific sensitivities (e.g., active periods for the species);• Limiting vegetation removal by clearly marking boundaries;• Rehabilitating impacted vegetation as soon as possible following construction;• Undertaking species at risk awareness training for employees.Potential approaches to achieve an overall benefit for the species, may include:Blanding’s Turtle• Blanding’s Turtle Kitchener population viability, habitat needs, and threats assessment study); and• Installing three wildlife passages including guide walls and fencing to encourage use of passages and restrict road access.Bats• Constructing and installing artificial bat roosting structures prior to the commencement of roosting (April 15th); and• Enhancing bat foraging habitat through soil enhancements activities along with seeding and planting, commencing in 2017.<...” |

 
|  The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is not responsible for any consequences arising from missed Registry notices. Under the Environmental Bill of Rights, the Environmental Registry site at http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ is the authoritative source for public notices about environmental matters being proposed by Ontario government ministries.

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