<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Gregory C. Michalenko <gcmichalenko@uwaterloo.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 8, 2013 3:38:49 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [All] tentative Cambridge plans to discharge stormwater into Barrie's Lake Wetlands.<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv4546034662"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0,
0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div>Hi folks</div><div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">The concern I have for Barrie's Lake is the exact same concern as the West Side Lands. It's the chloride that kills salt sensitive biota that can destroy this wetland complex and/or the biodiversity of the area. ESPA's are protected by policies enshrined in the ROPP and if you augment water quality, flow or flow rates to water features in an ESPA it violates section 4. 3. 15. Here are my experts minutes which were signed off by all parties. The first section is specific to this issue and it is what we used to secure the protection of Vernal pond 12 at the OMB.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color:
transparent; font-style: normal;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm">http://waterloomoraineact.com/expertminutes.htm</a><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">Species like fairy shrimp and Jefferson Salamanders are specifically designed to adapt to occasional drought scenarios. The salamanders live for 35 years and the fairy shrimp enter dormant states when ponds go dry but if you add any measure of salt augmenting the natural ph level these key species and their food sources will
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During my OMB process my experts used a master's thesis from Wilfrid Laurier that showed clearly how SWM ponds are not suitable breeding grounds for amphibians. The pond studied was the one in my subdivision of Columbia Forest here in Waterloo.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">Salt changes the PH balance. It stimulates the growth of algae and destroys salt sensitive species. It also augments freeze/cold cycles because salt water takes longer to freeze than fresh water and that can lead to water decline during winter months. </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style:
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<div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Gregory C. Michalenko <gcmichalenko@uwaterloo.ca><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> "all@gren.ca" <all@gren.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, July 5, 2013 7:17:51 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [All] tentative Cambridge plans to discharge stormwater into
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<div>Lulu forwarded a request by a Cambridge group (see below) to oppose stormwater discharge into Barrie's Lake, a fine natural area and marsh just west of Cambridge. I asked Chris Gosselin, an ecological planner for the Region for clarification of the proposal.
Here's his reply. ESPA = environmentally sensitive policy area; ESL = Environmentally Sensitive Landscape (a new planning designation covering large areas with valuable natural amenities); EEAC = Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee. EEAC has
about 16 member volunteers and any proposal in the Region that could affect designated high quality natural areas, such as an ESPA like Barrie's Lake, is subject to evaluation and assessment by EEAC.</div>
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<div>It may be appropriate to hold off taking sides or offering comments on this issue until the proposed servicing plan is made public and different options can be considered. Barrie's Lake is shallow and last year's drought hit it hard. Hence it is worthwhile
considering alternatives to assure stability of water levels and selecting the best option. Of course, expressing concern and demonstrating that there is public support for maintaining the health of our natural areas is always a good thing.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 05, 2013 4:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gregory C. Michalenko<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [All] Cambridge plans to discharge stormwater into Barrie's Lake Wetlands.<br>
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<div class="yiv4546034662MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">The Cambridge West Master Environmental Servicing Plan is nearing completion. At this time, it is only developing options which will be submitted to the public
later this year. One of the conceptual stormwater management scenarios for future development proposes to discharge from a limited area to Barrie’s Lake, and the other only has limited surface flow to maintain water balance. The preferred alternative has yet
to be selected and approved. </span></div>
<div class="yiv4546034662MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Whatever alternative is chosen, Barrie’s Lake is an E.S.P.A. within an E.S.L. As such, any development contiguous to the lake, including any stormwater management
plan, will be subject to review by E.E.A.C. and other agencies. The natural heritage work done to date for the study area has really highlighted the high habitat and wildlife values of the area, Barrie’s Lake included, and the agencies are aware of their
responsibilities to protect these features from future development.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv4546034662MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">The turtle population is already at risk. Hundreds of turtles have been killed crossing Roseville Road to lay their eggs. The City
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<div class="yiv4546034662MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">According to the Ministry of Natural Resources "The capacity of wetlands to neutralize harmful substances is limited; too much runoff
can degrade or destroy the wetlands <u>killing fish and wildlife</u>."</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;color:black;"></span></div>
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<div class="yiv4546034662MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;">This plan was only made public on June 18th, 2013. The City of Cambridge wants your comments now.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;color:black;"></span></div>
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