<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"><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;">Good work again Lulu.<div><br></div><div>Robert M</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On May 4, 2015, at 11:47 PM, Louisette Lanteigne <<a href="mailto:butterflybluelu@rogers.com">butterflybluelu@rogers.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" class="" style="">Hi folks</div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" class="" style="" dir="ltr">I filed a formal complaint using the MNR tip line earlier last week to flag the issue of the lack of critical habitat delineation prior to approval of Highland Ridge West subdivision. The call was made before I saw the photos of the turtle habitat destruction around Barrie's Lake. I was able to give them the update about that, how the tractor ran over breeding areas and how corn is being planted right up to the edge of the nesting zone. <br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" class="" style=""><br class="" style=""></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">I told the MNR official how both farming activities and the subdivision are all happening within the capture zone of the lake. The area is naturally a giant basin really. I visited it last week to do a litter clean up. I was on the site and a small plane flew over my head as I was picking up the trash. 10 minutes later a Police forensic van pulls up beside me with a cop asking me what I'm doing there. I simply pointed to the pile of unbagged garbage and told him I was cleaning up the litter. I found it rather odd. I was standing there in mom jeans and fluorescent pink T-shirt with trash in my hands. I'm thinking he's a forensic officer. Did he really have to ask? Either way he gave me a thumbs up and off he went. </div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">So back to that conversation with the MNR officer. I offered to show them mapping featuring the direction of flow to the pond but they said it won't be needed because they have their own topography maps. I noted how previous EIS reports for this area note the presence of several Species At Risk and how it inspired the Part II order requests submitted with the MOE regarding the Cambridge Master Environmental Servicing Plan regarding these same lands. </div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">I put the focus on Jefferson Salamanders in particular because they are the ones most documented in the EA reports and their habitat range would afford greater protection than other species because they are bound to the pond of their birth and unlike many of the animals listed, the criteria for habitat delineation is already complete and enshrined in the Ontario Endangered Species Act. The law protects 300m around breeding ponds plus 1km habitat range and the protection of surrounding ponds for population expansion.</div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br class="" style=""></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">So the MNR is going to review all this thank heavens. I'm hoping if the critical habitat maps are drawn, it will afford Barrie's Lake and surrounding natural features with the protection it deserves while negating the need to continue towards a full OMB hearing. </div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">I'll keep you updated.</div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style="">In the mean time, there is an important workshop happening THIS THURSDAY in Cambridge to discuss the strategic master plan. This spot is the best time speak out about the need to protect ecological areas, avoid pit risks to aquifers and push for sustainability objectives. Details here: </div><div id="yiv1930994275yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_7894" dir="ltr" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_11192" dir="ltr"><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" id="yiv6295087497yui_3_16_0_1_1430488089364_15800" target="_blank" href="http://www.cambridge.ca/the_office_of_the_chief_administrative_officer/cambridge_connected_our_voice_our_vision" class="" style="color: rgb(25, 106, 212); font-family: helveticaneue, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.cambridge.ca/the_office_of_the_chief_administrative_officer/cambridge_connected_our_voice_our_vision</a><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_11192" class="" style=""><br class="" style=""></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_11192" class="" style="">Have a good one folks!</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_11192" class="" style=""><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1430792361676_11192" class="" style="">Lulu :0)</div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>All mailing list<br><a href="mailto:All@gren.ca">All@gren.ca</a><br><a href="http://gren.ca/mailman/listinfo/all_gren.ca">http://gren.ca/mailman/listinfo/all_gren.ca</a><br></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>