<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I strongly support your concern Greg. I consider it to be a fatal flaw in the program.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Can you draft a brief letter on this?<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">John</div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Oct 21, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Gregory C. Michalenko <<a href="mailto:gcmichalenko@uwaterloo.ca" class="">gcmichalenko@uwaterloo.ca</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; direction: ltr; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" class="">There is a serious weakness in the proposed wetland strategy. It follows an American pattern of allowing developers to "compensate" the destruction of wetlands affected by development projects with "constructed wetlands" that project proponents will establish elsewhere. This practice is a slippery slope and there is reason to fear that it lets developers off the hook and will lead to the loss of wetlands that should be kept. I think GREN needs to strongly object to this provision. I'm disappointed that Ontario Nature, an expected ally in opposing this provision, has gone on record of accepting this deficient policy. We need to speak up! I'm willing to take on some of the responsibility.<div class="">- Greg<br class=""><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px;" class=""><hr tabindex="-1" class=""><div id="divRpF545882" style="direction: ltr;" class=""><font face="Tahoma" size="2" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Executive [<a href="mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca" class="">executive-bounces@gren.ca</a>] on behalf of Theo Negoita [<a href="mailto:ante712-gren@yahoo.ca" class="">ante712-gren@yahoo.ca</a>]<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:39 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>GREN Executive<br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[GREN-Exec] Fw: Save the Date November 8! Stakeholder Information Session Ontario's Proposed Wetland Conservation Strategy<br class=""></font><br class=""></div><div class=""></div><div class=""><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8330" class="">FYI</div><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8277" style="display: block;"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8276" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8275" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8278" class=""><font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8279" class=""><br class="">----- Forwarded Message -----<br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">From:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>"McIntosh, Terese (MNRF)" <<a href="mailto:terese.mcintosh@ontario.ca" class="">terese.mcintosh@ontario.ca</a>><br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">To:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>"McIntosh, Terese (MNRF)" <<a href="mailto:terese.mcintosh@ontario.ca" class="">terese.mcintosh@ontario.ca</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Sent:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, October 20, 2016 3:18 PM<br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Subject:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Save the Date November 8! Stakeholder Information Session Ontario's Proposed Wetland Conservation Strategy<br class=""></font></div><div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8274"><br class=""><div id="yiv0433539263" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8333" class=""><div class="yiv0433539263WordSection1" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8332"><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8331" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear Colleagues,</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8334" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8335" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">As many of you are aware, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry received a mandate to work with other ministries, municipalities and partners to review Ontario’s broad wetland framework and identify opportunities to strengthen policies and stop the net loss of wetlands. In the fall of 2015, as a first step towards achieving this mandate, a document titled “Wetland Conservation in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” was posted on Ontario’s Environmental Registry (<a href="http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca" class="">www.ebr.gov.on.ca</a>, ER posting number 012-4464). The purpose of this document was to raise the awareness of, and provide information about, wetlands and to stimulate ideas for a strategic plan for Ontario’s wetlands. The posting was followed by numerous engagement sessions which included focused discussions, public workshops and stakeholder meetings. The feedback obtained from environmental registry comments and these sessions was used to inform the next step in the process - development of a proposed Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario.</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8336" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8337" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">A proposed Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario was posted on Ontario’s Environmental Registry (<a href="http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca" class="">www.ebr.gov.on.ca</a>, ER posting number 012-7675) on August 8th of this year, with a 100 day comment period closing on November 16th. The proposed Strategy represents a guiding framework for coordinating the conservation of Ontario's wetlands across the province. It includes a clear vision, goals and outcomes for wetlands in Ontario and sets out a series of actions the government will incrementally undertake over the next 15 years to improve wetland conservation.</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8338" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8339" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I encourage you to participate in the review process by submitting formal comments through the Environmental Registry posting. I also invite you to participate in a facilitated information session on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8341" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8340" style="color: rgb(0, 176, 80);" class="">Tuesday, November 8 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm)</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto to discuss the proposed Wetland Conservation Strategy and provide an opportunity for input. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues within your organization.</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8342" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8343" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">For further information please don’t hesitate to contact myself or Adam Hogg, A/Sr. Wetland Policy Advisor, Natural Heritage Section, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (<a href="mailto:adam.hogg@ontario.ca" class="">adam.hogg@ontario.ca</a> or 705 755-5165). Please RSVP with Adam Hogg.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8344" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8345" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thank you for your interest in conserving Ontario’s wetlands. I look forward to seeing you on the 8th. </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8346" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8347" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sincerely,</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8348" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8349" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Terese McIntosh on behalf of Ala Boyd</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8350" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477013904568_8351" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Ala Boyd</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Manager</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Natural Heritage Section</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry</div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="FR-CA" class="">T: (705) 755-5088</span></div><div class="yiv0433539263MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; 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