Development & Land Use (3128 articles) In the last century, Southern Ontario has lost most of its natural wetlands to development and urbanization. Rainwater that was once absorbed by forests and fields now flows over pavement, collecting oil and salt from the roads, and carrying contamination into our rivers and lake. Construction sucks up groundwater from the springs that feed our rivers. Every land use decision we make will have impacts – large and small – on the future of our waterways.
|  | Jim Merriam in the Belleville Intelligencer on January 27, 2012 writes about the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's stance on wind power:
When it came to government relations, Ontario’s largest farm organization, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), often seemed to adopt the philosophy “go along to get along.”Certainly, at times, the OFA found itself in... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Farming Ontario Other |
|  | Days before the New Year, Brighton became the first town in Monroe County to enact a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, the controversial process of injecting a high-volume, high-pressure mix of water, sand and chemicals deep into the ground in order to extract natural gas from ancient shale deposits.Could the town of Rush be next?
Read the full story by Leo Roth from... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law New York State |
|  | Marmora and Lake — The municipality has devised a plan to preserve local wetlands for future generations.Council here recently approved the Naylor's Common Wetland and Trails Long-range Plan. Put together by the municipality's environmental advisory committee and economic development committees, in partnership with the parks and recreation department, the plan sets goals to... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region Quinte Region |
| | | Comment Period: 47 days: submissions may be made between November 30, 2011 and January 16, 2012. Please note that if you object to this proposal, you must submit your objection in accordance with the Aggregate Resources Act. Submissions made via the Environmental Registry will not count as ARA objections.Lafarge Canada Inc. have applied for a Category 2 Class “A”... (more) | | (0 comments) Aggregate & Mining Development & Land Use Environmental Law Kingston and Region |
| | | Comment Period: 60 days: submissions may be made between November 30, 2011 and January 29, 2012.This posting is for a proposed Renewable Energy Approval for Gilead Power, proposed to be located in Prince Edward County. This is a Class 4 Wind Facility with a total expected generation capacity of 22.5 megawatts (MW).The proposed facility is considered to be a Class 4 Wind... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Other Quinte Region |
| | | Mr. Paul Miller: My question is for the Minister of Infrastructure. In September, the former minister from Hamilton Mountain again said that the ecologically sensitive Eramosa karst feeder lands would likely be donated or transferred, for a nominal fee, to the Hamilton Conservation Authority. The main Eramosa karst lands, a rare geological formation of caves and sinkholes, were... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Environmental Law Fish Hamilton and Region Water takings |
| | | Ms. Sylvia Jones: Speaker, my question is for the Premier. During this past election, a number of Liberal members made statements that your government intends to stop the Highland Companies from opening a quarry in Melancthon township.Can the Premier please explain how you plan to prevent this quarry from being approved?Hon. Dalton McGuinty: To the Minister of the... (more) | | (0 comments) Aggregate & Mining Development & Land Use Drink Environmental Law Fish Ontario |
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