<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt"><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Hi Everyone</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">The Ontario Environmental Commissioner released his report re: Ontario Biodiversity. Can be viewed online at: </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><a href="http://www.eco.on.ca/index.php/en_US/pubs/special-reports/biodiversity-special-report">http://www.eco.on.ca/index.php/en_US/pubs/special-reports/biodiversity-special-report</a><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman',
'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Speaking of Biodiversity, the <b>Waterloo North Water Supply Municipal Class EA </b>schedule C has completed their recommendations for the location of a new municipal well in the city of Waterloo. Now there is a 30 day response time for the public to air additional concerns to the MOE minister. To view the Environmental Impact Study online visit here: <a href="http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/MasterPlansandProjects.asp">http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/MasterPlansandProjects.asp</a></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Initially there were multiple sites that were on the map as possible locations for the new well, including a location along Erbsville Road which would have put vernal ponds in
ESPA 17 at risk. This location has been confirmed as a habitat of the Jefferson Salamander complex. It was noted by Kevin Eby in Council and Activa's solicitor at the OMB. Numerous EIS studies have identified all four varieties of Jeffersons in ESPA 19 & ESPA 17 over the years along with many rare species including the Endangered Acadian Flycatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, threatened Western Chorus Frogs etc. but concerns were raised by public about the ecological impacts and in the end, the Erbsville site was not supported in their recommendations. Instead a new well is recommended to be built by the Laurel Tank off Conservation Drive. </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="4">In the mapping of the draw down impacts of the proposed new LAUREL TANK location, it still appears as
though ESPA 17 may be adversely affected. Drawdown may lower the water tables of Vernal Ponds within the ESPA's. I'm going to write a correspondence to the MOE to discuss the concerns for threatened and endangered species. The MNR Policy folks should review this matter</font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="4">. Right now, we have 30 days to respond to the MOE with any outstanding issues. Deadline for response is Feb 27, 2012. </font></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">To send an official response to the MOE minister mail: </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">The Hon. Jim Bradley, </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size:
14pt; ">Ministry of Environment, </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">77 Wellesley St. West 11th floor Ferguson Block, </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Toronto Ont. M7A 2T5</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Also mail these two folks: </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Ms. Amy Domaratzki, (Senior Hydrologist)</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Water Services Regional Municipality of Waterloo, </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman',
'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">150 Fredrick St. 7th floor, </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Kitchener ON </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">N2G 4J3</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Ms. Patricia Quakenbush</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Senior Project Manager AECOM </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">50 Sportsworld Crossing Rd. Suite 290 </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Kitchener ON.</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;
font-size: 14pt; ">N2P 0A4</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Lulu </div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div></div></body></html>