Protection of the Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex in Clarington Ontario


Protection of the Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex in Clarington Ontario
The Issue
The Hancock Neighbourhood (Special Study Area # 1) is located within the provincially Significant Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex. This sensitive area is encompassed by Tooley Road on the west, Green Road to the east, Nash Road to the south and the 7th line to the north in the Municipality of Clarington
WE the undersigned petitioners ask for your support for the:
· Protection of the Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex and the Hancock Neighbourhood (Special Study Area # 1) by limiting urban sprawl and residential growth
· Protection and restoration of the Hancock Neighbourhood (fresh) groundwater reservoir (tributary, wetlands)
· Protection and restoration of the Hancock Neighbourhood forests and wildlife linkages[i]
· Upholding the EPA (Environmentally Protected & Agricultural Area Designation)[ii] and the "Agricultural" Zoning of the 16.16 acre parcel of land located at 3105 Courtice Road, Clarington, Ontario L1E2H8
· Restriction of the "living area" possibilities of the 16.16 acre parcel of land (listed above) to the approximately 300' deep lot closest to Courtice Road
· Expansion of the EPA (Environmentally Protected & Agricultural Area Designation) beyond the Hancock Neighbourhood to repair damage created by the construction of housing and highway 418 specifically de-forestation
[i] as per CLOCA Study Wildlife Corridor 2015
[ii] as per 2016 OP Review Exhibit 7 Amendment
The Issue
The Hancock Neighbourhood (Special Study Area # 1) is located within the provincially Significant Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex. This sensitive area is encompassed by Tooley Road on the west, Green Road to the east, Nash Road to the south and the 7th line to the north in the Municipality of Clarington
WE the undersigned petitioners ask for your support for the:
· Protection of the Harmony-Farewell Iroquois Beach Wetland Complex and the Hancock Neighbourhood (Special Study Area # 1) by limiting urban sprawl and residential growth
· Protection and restoration of the Hancock Neighbourhood (fresh) groundwater reservoir (tributary, wetlands)
· Protection and restoration of the Hancock Neighbourhood forests and wildlife linkages[i]
· Upholding the EPA (Environmentally Protected & Agricultural Area Designation)[ii] and the "Agricultural" Zoning of the 16.16 acre parcel of land located at 3105 Courtice Road, Clarington, Ontario L1E2H8
· Restriction of the "living area" possibilities of the 16.16 acre parcel of land (listed above) to the approximately 300' deep lot closest to Courtice Road
· Expansion of the EPA (Environmentally Protected & Agricultural Area Designation) beyond the Hancock Neighbourhood to repair damage created by the construction of housing and highway 418 specifically de-forestation
[i] as per CLOCA Study Wildlife Corridor 2015
[ii] as per 2016 OP Review Exhibit 7 Amendment
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Petition created on August 28, 2016