Waterloo Moraine &
Galt Paris Moraine
must be protected
by Louisette Lanteigne
butterflybluelu@rogers.com
December 7th 2009 press release from Federal MP Francis Scarpaleggia
You can't build a subdivision without a connecting
roadway but the Columbia Road extention is putting rare animals
and our wells at risk!
READ ABOUT THE COLUMBIA ROAD EXTENTION
HERE
Regarding the Waterloo Moraine Request
for Review for a Waterloo Moraine Act
The
Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing believe that current policies under their existing legislation
should provide adequate protection for the moraine within their
mandates therefore they have not endorsed a review from their departments.
The
Ministry of the Environment did allow for a review and as a result
they decline the request for a Waterloo Moraine Act as well as a
Galt/Paris Moraine Act. The reports can be seen online at this website:
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/water/moraines/index.php
We
as the applicants have the opinion that the terms of reference as
identified in the reports lead to the final conclusion that existing
legislation actually works without adequately responding to the
specific issues we raised in our request for reviews. It is evidence
in the Terms of Reference when you view what was scoped and what
wasn't. No effort was made to address any of the economic implications
whatsoever. Please view the list of topics considered "Out
of Scope" as noted on page 2 of the report.
Due
to the terms of reference the report did not have regard to the
fact the moraine recharges the Grand River, a Natural Heritage river
which provides a portion of our local water supply and 100% of the
Water supply for downstream communities including Brantford, Brant
County and Six Nations.
We
must protect the source areas to protect both water quality and
water quantity to assure the river's assimilation capacity otherwise
it places the municipalities, the fisheries, the economy and Lake
Erie's shipping and Hydro output at risk.
There
was a lack of data regarding the economic importance of the system
and no data to show if we have enough water to support the projected
growth targets mandated by the province of Ontario. We don't know
our current water volumes, and cannot predict how long our wells
will be able to function in the face of growing contamination issues.
The
MOE secured a locally based hydrologist as the leading technical
authority for the Waterloo Moraine Study. This individual has made
a career working on proposals in hydrologically sensitive areas
within the study area so it's difficult for us to understand how
the MOE could negate this as a conflict of interest.
There
are a host of outstanding issues. It is our hope to continue to
pursue dialogue on this matter with the Ministries and the Environmental
Commissioner's Office to mitigate risks in order to assure a safe
water supply for generations to come.
For
more information, contact Louisette Lanteigne at butterflybluelu@rogers.com
Why
we're at risk: the view from Waterloo
Click topics for details.
The Region's Long Term Solution is to
withdraw Water from Lake Erie
Best Management Practices:
Do they truly circumvent Risks?
May 30th edition of CBC's The
House
Conflicts over water are on the rise as
the pressures of climate change, population growth and industrial
expansion mount. But many Canadians are wondering who to turn
to when they notice problems close to home. Muncipalities, provinces
and the federal government all have a stake in the management
of water resources in Canada. But Reporter Louise Elliott finds
leaks in the system. To hear the podcast online take a look at
the May 30th version of the House, approx. 17 minutes into the
show. Just visit:
http://www.cbc.ca/thehouse/audio.html
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Below
are the list of actual documents as received by Louisette Lanteigne
during her application process. Click the buttons below to see
the documentation as provided by the ministry officials.
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The
feedback from the Environmental Commissioners Office
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The
Feedback from the Ministry of Natural Resources
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The
feedback from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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The
Feedback from the Ministry of the Environment
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Environmental
Commissioner's Office comments on
Request
for Review
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The
Ontario Ministry of the Environment final report
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/water/moraines/index.php
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Knowledge
is power. Learn more here!
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This
passage explains the process of how the Oak Ridges Moraine
came about as published by the Environmental Commissioner's
Office.
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To
download the PDF guide regarding the Environmental Bill
of Rights click here.
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PUBLIC
FEEDBACK NEEDED!
Have
your say on requests for water taking permits and emissions
in your area via the Ontario's Environmental Registry. Visit
the following web page by clicking the button and type in
the name of your municipality or region to see what proposals
are happening in your area.
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Questions or comments? Please
feel free to email Louisette Lanteigne at butterflybluelu@rogers.com
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