<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span>Hi folks</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Last one in the series of responses regarding the Laurel Tank well proposal. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Lulu </span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Amy Domaratzki <ADomaratzki@regionofwaterloo.ca>; "'minister.moe@ontario.ca'" <minister.moe@ontario.ca>; "patty.quackenbush@aecom.com" <patty.quackenbush@aecom.com> <br><b><span
style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> "'commissioner@eco.on.ca'" <commissioner@eco.on.ca>; "'minister.mnr@ontario.ca'" <minister.mnr@ontario.ca>; Eric Hodgins <EHodgins@regionofwaterloo.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:10:38 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Waterloo North Water Supply & Impacts to Threatened/Endangered Species<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv586301401"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><div id="yiv586301401"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><div id="yiv586301401"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "
class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833650"><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833652">Dear Hon. Ministers et al. </div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833654"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833656">In Waterloo Region there is a lack of proven need for a new Laurel Tank Well inspite of our continued growth. I will provide you with the proof.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833658"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "
class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833660"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; " id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265976" class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833662">Waterloo Region’s residents, businesses and municipalities used under 149,000 cubic metres of water per day in 2009, down from 165,000 nine years earlier, according to
a report from the Region of Waterloo. And that’s despite an expanding population that has added an extra 75,000 residents here since 2001. Details are in this KW record here:</div></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833664"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/505015--region-s-water-use-dropping-despite-growth">http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/505015--region-s-water-use-dropping-despite-growth</a><br id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265961"></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833666"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833668"><div
id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548"><span class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336508" id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265943" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br class="yiv586301401Apple-interchange-newline">In Mannheim, crews are draining 2.5 million
litres a day straight from the aquifer into a creek. If treated, this amount of water would meet the demand of 8,900 residents at home and at work. This is also noted in the KW record: </span></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548"><span id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265900"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/643669--mixed-messages-on-water-conservation" id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265910">http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/643669--mixed-messages-on-water-conservation</a></span></div></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833674"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833676">There are areas in
Waterloo Region where pipes have to be flushed because growth didn't increase use as expected. The pipes are too large, they hold water for too long and the and in the end, they simply release the water into the environment.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833678"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833680">In the attachments I have included the PDF presentation from Thomas Schmidt, the Commissioner of Transportation and Environmental Services Regional Municipality of Waterloo showing the data of how we are using less water now than before in spite of growth. It was presented at the GRCA watershed forum in 2011.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "
class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833682"> </div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833684">At this time of global fiscal
duress, taxpayers do not want money squandered on projects not needed by the community nor should we allow our municipality to squander it's water resources. We need to improve upon the management of our existing supply and encourage conservation and we must demonstrate a reasonable need for the water before we commit to a large infrastructure projects like this. We have a duty to wisely manage our resources with frugality to support not only the needs of our generations but secure the supply for generations to come and in my view this project is simply to premature to persue. The data simply does not support actual need.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833686"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833688">Please do not
approve of this project.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833690"><br></div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833692">Louisette Lanteigne</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833694">700 Star Flower Ave.</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833696">Waterloo Ontario<br>N2V 2L2</div><div id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326548" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_132863227833698"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "
class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336100"><br id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326551"></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " id="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326556" class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326554 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336102"> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: times, serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326561 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336104"> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b>
Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> Amy Domaratzki <ADomaratzki@regionofwaterloo.ca>; "'Patty.Quakenbush@aecom.com'" <Patty.Quakenbush@aecom.com>; "'minister.moe@ontario.ca'" <minister.moe@ontario.ca> <br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> "'commissioner@eco.on.ca'" <commissioner@eco.on.ca>; "'minister.mnr@ontario.ca'" <minister.mnr@ontario.ca>; Eric Hodgins <EHodgins@regionofwaterloo.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:52:27 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Waterloo North Water Supply & Impacts to Threatened/Endangered Species<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv586301401"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "
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yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336112"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326571 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336114"><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">Dear Ms. Domaratzki</font></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326573 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336116"><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></span></div><div><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">Please observe figure 24 in the attachment that clearly shows a predicted drawdown of 2-5 meters in the deep aquifer as a result of the Laurel Tank proposal in proximity to ESPA 19 located to the East of Wilmot Line and ESPA 17 is just to the North. Both of these areas contain primary recharge that connects directly to the deep water aquifer
systems. </font></span></div><div><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">In Clair Creek located in ESPA 19, you can see a whirlpool effect as the water enters in
and there are areas in ESPA 17 where the water funnels right down into the deep water aquifer. Both of these areas sit an a location known as the Sandy Hills. Any anticipated drop of 2-5 meters in the water table will have devastating impacts to the biodiversity of this area as well as the hydrogeology. </font></span></div><div><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></span></div><div><div><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">Please view the attachment called colormoraine to view the primary recharge areas. The Waterloo Moraine is approx. 400 sq km but the primary recharge only makes up about 20-25% of the entire moraine area but it gathers 80% of the groundwater. With the current well proposal, portions of primary recharge are located in the</font></span><span class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"> projected cone of
depression, the vortex like formation that will happen
with the withdrawl of the water. it will be a steady state draw down pulling water out of these areas towards the well. This will result in the drying out of surface sediment and with that, there will be an augmentation of the biodiversity that threatens both the recharge capacity and the federally protected species that lay within these areas. </font></span></div><div><span class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br></span></div><div><span class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">In the UN report Water for People, Water For LIfe, it confirms that simply by removing vegetation it exposes soil and when it rains it results in soil compaction and recharge areas across the world have been depleted because the vegetation was removed. In these primary recharge areas, the reason we have such a high yeild of water is due to the fact the topography of
the hummocky hills
made forestry difficult. The old growth trees create a canopy that retains shade, cooler temperatures and holds moistures and this is why we have the vernal ponds still to this day. The trees create a microclimate that allows for the growth of moss and lush vegetation, which retains water in situ and allows for infiltration into the deep water aquifer. If you create a draw down in the sandy hills, the trees, the moss and vegetation may fail to thrive and if we lose this, we loose the ability of the groundwater recharge to function all together. </font></span></div></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_132863053326589 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336132"><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></span></div><div><span><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">I have years worth of documentation regarding the hydrogeology of this area
because I have
personally participated in
two separate OMB hearings trying to protect these areas. For OMB
case PL071044, the OMB experts minutes clearly stated the following in Exhibit 8 section 1 that: </font></span></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">"There will be no alteration of the quality, quantity, direction or timing (hydroperiod) of groundwater or surface water regimes that currently sustains these ponded water features."</font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">It also states in Exhibit 8 section 2 that: </font><span class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">"There shall be no adverse impacts on wetland W-12"</span></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">You may view this entire document here. <a rel="nofollow"
target="_blank" href="http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265481 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336526">http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm</a> </font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265105 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336148"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265107 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336150"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265483 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336528">The final OMB ruling for PL071044 states: "conditions referenced in Exhibits 8 and 9 are acceptable
and <u>will stand"</u></b><br></font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265109 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336152"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265111 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336154"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">The wording of the ruling is not permissive. I filed a certified copy of this ruling as well as the expert's minutes with the Superior Courts in Kitchener on August 2009 and it is now registered as Court Order.
If this well disrupts the hydrogeology of the vernal ponds in this area it will be considered an act in contempt of court. </font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265113 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336156"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">It is the duty of the city, the region and ministry to assure compliance to provincial law. If the augmentations take place below the ground via a draw down, it's still an augmentation non the less and a violation of the ruling. </font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">Louisette Lanteigne</font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">700 Star Flower Ave.</font></div><div><font
class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">Waterloo ON</font></div><div><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2">N2V 2L2</font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265127 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336170"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265129 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336172"><font class="yiv586301401Apple-style-span" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265131 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336174"><br></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265133 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336176"> <div style="font-size: 12pt;
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yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336178"> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Amy Domaratzki <ADomaratzki@regionofwaterloo.ca><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> 'Louisette Lanteigne'
<butterflybluelu@rogers.com>; "'Patty.Quakenbush@aecom.com'" <Patty.Quakenbush@aecom.com>; "'minister.moe@ontario.ca'" <minister.moe@ontario.ca> <br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> "'commissioner@eco.on.ca'" <commissioner@eco.on.ca>;
"'minister.mnr@ontario.ca'" <minister.mnr@ontario.ca>; Eric Hodgins <EHodgins@regionofwaterloo.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:12:13 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> RE: Waterloo North Water Supply & Impacts to Threatened/Endangered Species<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv586301401"><style><!--
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--></style><div><div class="yiv586301401WordSection1"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265497 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336542">Ms. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265499 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336544">Lanteigne,</span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265501 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336546"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265503 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336548">The preferred solution presented in the Waterloo North EA is not projected to have widespread impacts to the shallow system. The impact to the water
table from pumping at Laurel Tank is not projected to extend
to ESPA 17 and 19. The expected impact to the shallow aquifer system from pumping at the Laurel Tank well and Well W5A is presented on Figure 39 of the Hydrogeological
and Natural Environment Report. The area of impact ends more than 2 kilometres north-east of ESPA 17 (the closer of the two
ESPAs). </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265505 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336550"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265507 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336552">Sincerely,</span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265509 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336554"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265511 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336556"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);
font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265513 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336558"><img width="288" height="153" id="yiv586301401Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:1.2561543937@web88506.mail.bf1.yahoo.com" alt="Amy_Signature New"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265515 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336560"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265517 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336562"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265519 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336564"> </span></div><div
class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265521 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336566"> </span></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265523 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336568">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265525 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336570"> Louisette Lanteigne [mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> February 1, 2012 12:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> Amy Domaratzki; Patty.Quakenbush@aecom.com; minister.moe@ontario.ca<br><b>Cc:</b> commissioner@eco.on.ca; minister.mnr@ontario.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Waterloo North
Water Supply & Impacts to Threatened/Endangered
Species</span></div></div></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"> </div><div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265527 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336572">Hello</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265533 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336578">This letter is in regards to the Waterloo North Water Supply Municipal Class EA Schedule C, taking place in the City of Waterloo. A new well is being recommended by AECOM to be placed on Conservation Drive
at a location called Laurel
Tank. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265539 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336584">The wide spread draw-down impacts as noted in the EIS reports and Hydrology Report regarding the Laurel Tank proposed well are projected to impact the water table within Environmentally Sensitive Protected Area ESPA 17 and ESPA 19 which are habitats for the following threatened and endangered species include:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">
</span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265545 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336590">All 4 varieties of the Jefferson Complex (Laurel Creek Watershed Study.)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265549 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336594">Acadian Flycatcher (EIS studies & Regional tendering report notes it)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265553
yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336598">Western Chorus Frogs & Mink Frogs, Cricket
frogs (Frogwatch, Ontario Vernal Pond, Laurel Creek Watershed study) </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265557 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336602">Prothonotary Warbler (via. Pers. Communications with Lyle Friesen )</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span class="yiv586301401apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265561 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336606">Rainbow Mussel (Clair Creek/Monestary Creek) Residents saw racoons eating them by the creek.</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div
class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265567 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336612">Species of Concern confirmed in these
ESPA's include: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265571 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336616">Red Headed Woodpecker</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265575 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336620">Hooded Warbler</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265579 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336624">Cerulean
Warbler</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265585 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336630">The list is not comprehensive. For further information on the biodiversity of this area, please contact the following experts who have personally conducted studies within ESPA 17/19
area regarding Birds, Fish and Amphibians. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265591 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336636">Lyle Friesen, song bird biologist at : </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:Wildlife.Ontario@ec.gc.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:Wildlife.Ontario@ec.gc.ca"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(72, 111, 149); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265595 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336640">Wildlife.Ontario@ec.gc.ca</span></a></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"
style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265597 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336642">Ted Cheskey, Nature Canada's Manager, Bird Conservation Programs </span><span class="yiv586301401apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(49, 73, 147); font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265599 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336644">tcheskey@naturecanada.ca</span></b></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265603 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336648">Associate Professor Tom Woodcock at Wilfrid Laurier re: Amphibians </span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265607 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336652">Dr. Dean Fitzgerald President of the Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society </span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265609 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336654"><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:president@afs-oc.org?subject=afs-oc.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:president@afs-oc.org?subject=afs-oc.org">president@afs-oc.org</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div
class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265615
yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336660">A small portion of the public information regarding the rare species located in ESPA 17 & 19 can be viewed online here:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265619 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336664"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://waterloomoraineact.com/birdsespa19.htm">http://waterloomoraineact.com/birdsespa19.htm</a> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; "
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yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336670">ESPA 17 & 19 contains kettle pond habitats featuring unique microclimates and old growth mixed forests, swamp lands and agricultural lands. Much of the area is primary recharge for the Waterloo Moraine and the ESPA 19 and 17 areas feed into the cold water trout fishery of Monestary Creek as well as Clair Creek. There is a high volume of regionally
significant species condensed in this particular area, both terrestrial and aquatic. The old growth trees still stand due to the steep grading of the land. Many of the endangered species are area sensitive and require large tracts of undisturbed forests open water and field areas
for breeding/feeding/migratory habitat. The healthy amphibian populations is due to the presence of coyotes who help to control raccoon populations protecting the vernal ponds from over predation. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265631 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336676">I went to the OMB to protect natural features of ESPA 19 via OMB appeal PL071044 where my expert ichthyologist Dr. Dean Fitzgerald and Senior Hydrologist Stan Denhoed gave sworn testimony that helped to secure full protection for the capture zones of the vernal pond habitats in ESPA 19. To view the signed off experts
minutes that
validated the need to protect these vernal
ponds, you can visit
here: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265635 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336680"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm">http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div><div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265641 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336686">Provisions exist to protect the habitat of threatened species in the
provincial Policy Statement
2005:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div style="margin-top:11.95pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: maroon; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265645 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336690">1 Natural Heritage</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265649 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336694">1.1 Natural features and areas shall be protected for the long term.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color:
black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265653 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336698">1.2 The diversity and connectivity of natural features in an area, and the long-term ecological function and
biodiversity of natural heritage systems, should be maintained, restored or, where possible, improved, recognizing linkages between and among natural heritage
features and areas, surface water features and ground water features. <br><br>2.1.3 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265663 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336708">significant habitat of endangered species and threatened species;</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">2.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265673 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336718">significant wetlands in Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1485.aspx">1</a>; and</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">3.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265683 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336728">significant coastal wetlands. </span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265687 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336732">1.4 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265697 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336742">significant wetlands in the Canadian Shield north of Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E<a rel="nofollow"
target="_blank" href="http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1485.aspx">1</a>;</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">2.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265707 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336752">significant woodlands south and east of the Canadian Shield<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1485.aspx">2</a> ;</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">3.<span
style="font:7.0pt;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265717 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336762">significant valley lands south and east of the Canadian Shield<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1485.aspx">2</a>;</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">4.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265727 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336772">significant wildlife habitat; and</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"
style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">5.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265737 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336782">significant areas of natural and scientific
interest </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265741 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336786">unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265745 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336790">1.5 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in accordance with provincial and federal
requirements.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265749 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336794">1.6 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted
on adjacent lands to the natural heritage features and areas identified in policies 2.1.3, 2.1.4 and</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265759 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336804">unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or on their ecological functions. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><b><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265763 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336808">When it comes to the Endangered Species Act 2007 the most current law <u>always</u> applies. This provincial law cannot be "grandfathered" to an older, less protective version. The logic for this is due to the fact that the government views any threats to existing threatened or endangered species and their habitats as a current threat so current law stands. This information was confirmed to me by Senior MNR policy adviser Gail Jackson on October 6, 2011 as per our telephone conversation.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family:
sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265769 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336814">The Endangered Species Act protects threatened
and endangered species as well as their habitats. The definition of
Jefferson Salamander habitat in Ontario according to the Endangered Species Act as consolidated on July 1 2011 states: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265775 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336820">Jefferson salamander habitat</span></b><a rel="nofollow" name="P594_72490"></a><a rel="nofollow" name="s28"></a><a rel="nofollow" name="BK37"></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265779
yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336824"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265781 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336826">For the purpose of clause (a) of the definition of
"habitat" in subsection 2 (1) of the Act, the following areas are prescribed as the habitat of the Jefferson salamander:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265785 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336830"> In the City of Hamilton, the counties of Brant, Dufferin, Elgin, Grey, Haldimand, Norfolk and Wellington and the regional municipalities of Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265789 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336834">i. a
wetland, pond or vernal or
other temporary pool that is being used by a Jefferson salamander or Jefferson dominated
polyploid or was used by a Jefferson salamander or Jefferson
dominated polyploid at any time during the previous five years,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265793 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336838">ii. an area that is within 300 metres of a wetland, pond or vernal or other temporary pool described in subparagraph i and that provides suitable foraging, dispersal, migration or hibernation conditions for Jefferson salamanders or Jefferson dominated polyploids,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265797
yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336842">iii. a wetland,
pond or vernal or other temporary pool that,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265801 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336846">A. would provide suitable breeding conditions for Jefferson salamanders or Jefferson dominated polyploids,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265805 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336850">B. is within one kilometre of an area described in subparagraph i, and</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div
style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265809 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336854">C. is connected to the area described in subparagraph i by an area described in subparagraph iv, and</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265813 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336858">iv. an area that provides suitable conditions for Jefferson salamanders or Jefferson dominated polyploids to disperse and is within one kilometre of an area described in subparagraph i. O. Reg. 436/09, s. 1.</span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;"><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265819 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336864">If the City, Region or developers etc. encroach upon habitat areas during construction, in a manner that will harm disturb or kill threatened or endangered
species, they must by law, make a Ministry request to ask permission to do so. This means the utilization of the Endangered Species Act section 17 2 c) to request permission. No land augmentations in the protected area can take place without this permit. That is how the law is designed. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265825 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336870">Unfortunately, on October 4th 2011, I took the following video where Waterloo Regional Planning Staff are saying to Regional Council that they "Don't need a permit" to kill Jefferson Salamanders. This footage was in regards to a proposed
roadway called the
River Road Extension that the Region
wants to place in Hidden
Valley, the location of the largest population of Jefferson Salamanders in Canada according to Dr. Jim Bogart of the Jefferson Salamander Recovery Team. Here is a link to the video footage: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265831 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336876"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdRuYRIQdJk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdRuYRIQdJ</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"
style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">
</span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265839 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336884">According to the discussion I had with MNR senior policy advisors, the law demands that there must be a NET BENEFIT for the species. If one is killed, they must be replaced by two or more live specimens per kill and they must expand on the delineated protected habitat area to assure the improved survival rates of the remaining specimens in the area. The provincial and federal government are bound by international treaties to meet their obligations to protect biodiversity and this provincial law is to assure that conservation efforts are reasonably met.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">
</span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><a rel="nofollow" name="yiv1075419549yui_3_2_0_21_13196480258751"></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265845 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336890">The process to secure a kill permit must pass through several review agencies and signing officers. A single application can take up to 7 years before a permit is issued. It must be signed three times by various review agencies including MNR staff, the deputy minister, the MNR ministers and others. Prior to the issuance of permit the request be posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry for public comment. ALL alternative designs submitted by city planners, developers AND the public can be reviewed at this phase and the decision that best balances needs of the threatened/endangered species and planning needs can
be implemented. If
there is no reasonable way to secure a net
benefit of the species, the request will be
denied. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265851 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336896">In regards to this proposed well system, I have not seen any evidence that the city and/or AECOM has filed with the Environmental Registry and reasonably proven net benefit to protect all threatened and endangered species in the affected draw down area. In fact I see no mention of Jefferson salamanders or the numerous species that I have eye witnessed and/or noted within the AECOM EIS report. The Region has a registry for endangered species and Kevin Eby stated in council that Jeffersons exist in ESPA 17. He notes there was never DNA
samples done so
they don't know if they were hybrids or not,
but Guelph MNR officer Ken
Cornelisse confirmed where potential Jefferson breeding ponds were during my OMB process. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265857 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336902">It is not unreasonable to state draw down can have dramatic impacts to shallow vernal pond habitats and shallow headwater areas or that the lack of water will adversely impact these populations of threatened and endangered species. It can also have adverse impacts to the cold water trout fishery in Monastery creek. I see no reasonable data to show these resources will be reasonably protected or that the protocols to protect rare species and
fisheries
is reasonably being met. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span class="yiv586301401apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265863 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336908">It is premature to accept this proposal until a proper study has been conducted to determine the presence of Jefferson Salamanders and other rare species within the drop down zone. The vernal pond habitats they rely on are at risk. </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal"
style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265869 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336914">In closing, I will leave you with a quote from
the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller which was stated during the recent release of the Ontario Biodiversity Report. He states,<span class="yiv586301401apple-style-span"> <i>"the federal government has promised, during the current </i></span><i>International Decade for Biodiversity<span class="yiv586301401apple-style-span">, to conserve biodiversity on behalf of all Canadians." It is imperative that the Government of Ontario acts quickly and come up with a plan to implement those commitments. This requires a new Biodiversity Strategy. Rhetoric alone will not suffice.”</span></i></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; "
class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265875 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336920">Thank you kindly for
your time.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265881 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336926">Louisette Lanteigne</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; " class="yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_15_1328630533265885 yiv586301401yui_3_2_0_14_1328632278336930">Star Flower Ave.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;"></span></div><div class="yiv586301401MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; "
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