[All] Fw: "waterloo" in New Information Notice: Title: Schlegel Urban Development - Amend the Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the specie

[Lanteigne]

They want to destroy 4 hectares of habitat of Jefferson Salamanders. 
Lulu 





   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Environmental Registry Alerts <registryalerts at eco.on.ca>To: Louisette Lanteigne <water.lulu at yahoo.ca>Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎January‎ ‎10‎, ‎2019‎ ‎06‎:‎00‎:‎30‎ ‎PM‎ ‎ESTSubject: "waterloo" in New Information Notice: Title: Schlegel Urban Development - Amend the Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the specie
   
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| “waterloo” in New Information Notice: Title: Schlegel Urban Development - Amend the Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the specie |
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| Title:  | Schlegel Urban Development - Amend the Permit for activities with conditions to achieve overall benefit to the species - ESA s.17(2)(c) |
| Ministry:  | Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Notice Date:  | 2019-01-10 |
| URL:  | http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/... |
| Registry #:  | 013-4528 |
| 3 Excerpts Mention “waterloo”: |
| “...er of Natural Resources and Forestry issued a permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Schlegel Urban Development. The permit authorized Schlegel Urban Development to kill, harm, harass, capture, possess, and transport Jefferson Salamander and damage and destroy approximately 4 hectares of habitat of Jefferson Salamander for the purpose of constructing a subdivision, stormwater pond, asphalt trail and maintenance road in the City of Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo. 

Schlegel Urban Development is seeking a permit amendment under subclause 17(7)(a)(i) of the ESA in relation to the construction of a subdivision in the City of Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, see Environmental Registry notice #012-3047. The proposed amendment would add Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population) and Blanding’s Turtle to the permit to authorize activities that impact Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population) and their habitat and Blanding’s Turtle and their habitat as well as extend the term of the permit. No changes to the activity footprint are proposed for amendment. Furthermore, no activity impacts ha...” |
| “...ersely affect Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population).
As the Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population) has similar habitat requirements to Jefferson Salamander, the best alternative, which was adopted, is still applicable and includes: 
o No residential development within the habitat of both salamander species, however, this was not considered feasible due to the significant economic loss to the landowner, City of Kitchener and Region of Waterloo; 
o Full residential buildout within the agricultural areas which are habitat for both salamander species however, this alternative was not selected as it does not balance between the provisions of the lands to meet urban growth needs and the protection of natural heritage features; and 
o Partial residential development within the habitat of both salamander species, with a wildlife corridor maintaining connections of suitable habitats for these species on the subject lands wh...”
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| “...ill decrease landscape fragmentation, enhance habitat connectivity and provide Blanding’s turtle safe access to nesting. 

Test 2 - Reasonable alternatives have been considered, including ones that would not adversely affect Blanding’s Turtle and may include: 
o No residential development within the general habitat of Blanding’s Turtle however, this was not considered feasible due to the significant economic loss to the landowner, City of Kitchener and Region of Waterloo; 
o Full residential buildout within the agricultural areas identified as general habitat for Blanding’s Turtle however, this alternative was not selected as it does not balance between the provisions of the lands to meet urban growth needs and the protection of natural heritage features; and 
o Partial residential development within the general habitat for Blanding’s Turtle, with a wildlife corridor maintaining connections of suitable habitats for the species on t...” |

 
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