03 - March 31, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee Agenda Package
Agenda
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
INTRODUCTION:
DISCUSSION:
CONCLUSION:
NO SPRAY POLICY
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
NO SPRAY POLICY
EXCEPTIONS:
Inaccessible areas
Public safety concerns
Noxious weeds
Previous Mechanical Removal Attempts Were Unsuccessful-
County of Elgin
Stakeholder Discussions
Environmental Committee
Official Plan Review
Natural features and areas shall be protected
wetlands, stormwater management, source
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same as County, more detail, many include hazard lands
reflects PPS; more detailed policies on natural heritage
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Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide
ole of Conservation Authorities
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) for the long term; water conservation/protection; natural hazards; NEW climate change County Official Plan features, determining significance, Environmental
Impact Studies (EIS), water resources, natural hazardsLocal Official Plan(s) Other documents: Natural Heritage Reference Manual, Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, Rwater protection,
hazards and erosion
Environmental Policy in Ontario
evaluates the existing
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orthoimagery
“It is a policy of this Plan that the establishment of a natural
2013 County OP heritage system be considered at the time of the next Official Plan Review”.2019 draft Elgin Natural Heritage Systems Study (ENHSS) ecologically important terrestrial
(land) resources of the county based on 2015aerial photography (Information Systems (GIS) modeling
Elgin Natural Heritage Study
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10 years?
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Review
Official Plan 5 year 1. What is the mandate of your organization?2. What role does your organization play/ how is your organization affected by development?3. What is your organization’s
position on development in the County of Elgin?4. What, if any, legislation or policy changes have occurred since the last Official Plan (2013) process related to your service/area?5.
What is your vision for the County of Elgin?6. What do you want the Elgin County Official Plan to prioritize over the next 5years?7. What sections of the current Official Plan would
you like to discuss? Which provisions are critical to maintain? Are there areas of concern?8. What are your key priorities for the next 59. Are there sections/provisions contained within
the Provincial Policy Statement or Planning Act that you would like to discuss?10. How can the County of Elgin work with you?
PPS includes
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make climate
no policy at this time;
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land use planning
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ENHSS did not presume where linkages could
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education is key for residents to understand impacts
no funds at this time; would need landowner support in
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Naturalization of drains and roadside management explore what could be done i.e. Management Plan; add policies to OP; privately owned lands vs. County owned lands vs. local municipality?
Enhance corridors and linkages be done; identify potential linkages would require study and funding; presume that exploration of corridors and linkages would be done through future
applications as part of an EIS Implement Climate Change Action Plan climate change considerations in local and County plans; change mitigation and adaptation mandatory in municipal
official plansEnhanced education and stewardship Studies on features in order to conduct these types of studiesOthers?
Comments from last meeting
posted on webpage soon, comments and public
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450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5V1
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opreview@elgin.ca
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www.elgin.ca/officialplanreviewEmail: Survey on webpageCall: 519Mail: OP Review, D
Comments from Environmental Committee on current OPMembers can also comment individually:“What we heard”, issues scoping Elgin Natural Heritage Study meeting July/Aug on draft
Next steps