<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello,<div><br></div><div>It is good to see the letters of support and the articles that are being written in support of the Region of Waterloo's appeal on the recent OMB ruling that struck down part of our Regional Official Plan (ROP), called into question several aspects the provincial Places to Grow Act, and that goes against so many SMART Growth principles.</div><div><br></div><div>I have attached below an excellent letter from Dr. Emil Frind a UW groundwater expert, that clearly articulates several strong arguments in favour of the Region and against the OMB ruling. Thank you to Dr. Frind for speaking up and being so articulate!</div><div><br></div><div>I have also attached below a link and a copy of the most recent Record Article on the appeal. Again, Terry Pender has done an excellent job of speaking to key experts across the province and outlining just what is at stake here:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/879881--environmentalists-developers-watch-closely-as-the-region-goes-to-court-over-extent-of-sprawl">http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/879881--environmentalists-developers-watch-closely-as-the-region-goes-to-court-over-extent-of-sprawl</a></div><div><br></div><div>I believe that the Waterloo Chronicle is doing an article as well that should be out early next week.</div><div><br></div><div>Hopefully, we can continue to provide the Region with broad support from across the community and see this appeal be successful. We need to do everything possible to ensure that this ruling reversed in favour of our Regional Official Plan and that we achieve the progressive, innovative, sustainable future that we as a community have decided that we want - not have distant courts forcing old-fashioned, unsustainable urban sprawl.</div><div><br></div><div>Kevin.</div><div><br><div>
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