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Conservation Areas . ( ECA )
To have any development on ECA lands the Environmental Impact Study , ( EIS ) has to be completed . This is needed so that the ecological function of the significant forests can be assessed and maintained . From my understanding of ecology those who attempt to claim that hundreds of acres of forests can be destroyed without loss of function are undertaking what is best described as a mission impossible . Dr . Barry Warner has also pointed out to you additional problems with the EIS , notably its lack of hydro geological studies , which substantiates numerous presentations that council has heard on this matter over decades from Jean Grandoni .
3 . Latest Version of Development Concept Has New Harmful Feature Not Identified in Earlier Proposal .
One of the reasons the EIS will have to undergo quite extensive scrutiny is that the proposal was changed by a new document released on the city ’ s website last week . On the website there is a map of what is termed the “ Conceptual Road Plan ”. This map quite properly does not suggest any arterial or collector roads be placed in between the two large wetland blocks that are south of the Canadian Pacific Railway line .
Last week however , the concept of keeping major roads out of the wetland complex south of the Canadian Pacific Rail line was undermined by a new posted document which describes an “ Electric Car Route .” This describes an electrical car roadway going between two wetland blocks , creating a death trap for wildlife . I am certain that frogs and salamanders do not have any preference in being killed by either and electrical or gas powered car .
4 . Native Claims Settlement Offers Opportunity For Thundering Waters Forest to Become First Nations Managed Park
I will elaborate upon what the planning report de-