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<p>Thanks for forwarding this, Lulu. I took part in some of the Zoomed discussions leading up to this report, particularly the role that the conservation authorities and the watershed approach should play and the need to protect the authorities from the present
provincial government's attempts to hobble and cripple them.</p>
<p>- Greg</p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> All <all-bounces@gren.ca> on behalf of Lanteigne <water.lulu@yahoo.ca><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 1, 2020 10:15 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [All] Fw: Support the Declaration to Preserve Ontario's Ecological Integrity</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Great petition to support.</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> Ontario Headwaters Institute <andrew@ontarioheadwaters.ca></div>
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 10:06:37 p.m. EDT</div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Support the Declaration to Preserve Ontario's Ecological Integrity</div>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; color:#1F497D">September 1 Newsletter:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; color:#1F4E79">Updates </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; color:#1F4E79">on WaterScape and an Invitation to sign a declaration</span></b></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">The OHI today released a report on WaterScape III and launched a new, on-going WaterScape program. The report on WaterScape III summarizes input from 165 participants
at 6 gatherings and features nine strategic recommendations, with three each on Biodiversity, Resilient Landscapes, and Healthy Waters.
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">The mission of the new, on-going WaterScape Program (no Roman numerals) is to facilitate community discussion on the nine strategic recommendations, which we’ve used
as the basis for a <b>Declaration to Preserve Ontario’s Ecological Integrity</b> and which we invite you to support.
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">The key aspects of the Declaration are shown below. You can see the full Declaration and support it at
<a href="https://waterscape.ca/declaration/.%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" id="LPlnk683843" previewremoved="true">
<span style="color:#1F497D">https://waterscape.ca/declaration/. </span></a> </span></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Preserve Ontario’s Biodiversity
</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">by </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Updating both the Ontario Biodiversity Strategy and its action plan
<i>Biodiversity: It’s in Our Nature; </i></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Establishing natural heritage targets for all of Ontario; and,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Requiring natural heritage system planning in municipal official plans across Ontario.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Maintain Resilient Landscapes
</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">by</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Using the watershed as the appropriate scale for planning for all uses across the province;
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Re-evaluating the implementation of the government’s housing action plan; and,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Developing a sustainability lens for land use planning and management.
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Protect Healthy Waters
</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">by</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Transitioning Ontario to Integrated Watershed Management (IWM);
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Ensuring a strong, on-going role for conservation authorities in watershed management / IWM; and,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Wingdings; color:#002060"><span>Ø<span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-size:7pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Times New Roman">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#002060">Creating Regional Water Boards to identify ways to improve IWM and public engagement.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">Additional outreach is underway. For example, please let us know if you’d like a presentation or discussion on the Declaration.
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">We are also developing
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">three provincial webinars, one each on Biodiversity, Resilient Landscapes, and Healthy Waters. The first webinar will be on Biodiversity and will be held during the last two weeks of October. Please stay
tuned for more information.</span></p>
<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">Finally, please note that we may be sending more frequent e-mails than in the past between now and the end of October, as we seek support for the Declaration and will
want to share information on the October webinar on Biodiversity. </span></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; color:#1F497D">Please have a safe and enjoyable Labour Day weekend and, as always, we look forward to chatting with you downstream.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Bradley Hand ITC; color:#002060">Andrew McCammon</span></b></p>
<p class="ydp5cf5f5f4yiv8360833025MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#002060">Executive Director</span></p>
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