<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Update from GRCA on watershed plan.</span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 12pt; 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> Katherine Balpataky <kbalpataky@grandriver.ca><br><b><br></b> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv1174411685">
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">Good afternoon,</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">Last November, we hosted a workshop to get your feedback on the Broad Water Objectives for the Grand River Water Management Plan. Your comments were recorded as part our efforts to communicate with people across the watershed about the
uses, needs and values for water that should be maintained for future generations.</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">In March we brought an amended list of <i>Broad Water Objectives</i> to the Steering Committee based on the feedback received through the engagement process. We now have a report that documents this process and the changes made to the Broad
Water Objectives. </div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">You can download the report here: http://www.grandriver.ca/waterplan/2012_May_WaterObjectives.pdf</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">It has been a challenge to get documents like this, which describe the process, out in a timely manner while we continue to move the plan forward and fill research needs. Despite the delay in getting this to you, I hope you will be pleased
to read how your suggestions were received and how the plan have been enhanced with a focus on eco-centric water management through the development of Guiding Principles.</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">If you have any comments, feel free to contact Lorrie Minshall or myself.</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">We’ll be turning to you again for more input in the future. We hope that you will stay involved.</div>
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<div class="yiv1174411685MsoNormal">Katherine</div>
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<b>Katherine Balpataky </b> | Communications Specialist – Water Management Plan |
<b>Grand River Conservation Authority</b><br>
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