Comment Cards and Responses - Draft Strategies Report Dec …

SOUTHEAST LEAMINGTON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT STUDY Summary of Public Comments – Draft Strategies Report (dated: December 6, 2006) Notes: 1. The following summarizes the main public comments received regarding the Baird DRAFT Sustainable Management Strategies Report (dated: December 6, 2006). 2. Responses are provided to address the comments and/or issues. 3. A complete list of actual comments submitted and related responses is attached (refer to page 5). Comment: It has been mentioned that there is no “preconceived” notion of what the final decision will be regarding which concept is ultimately chosen. There appears to be a “slant” of the report towards Concept D. Response: - There was no preconceived preferred concept for this project. At this time, four (4) DRAFT concept strategies have been presented and a preferred concept plan has not been selected. Public feedback/input on these concept plans is now being reviewed/considered to help this initiative move forward to determine a preferred long term sustainable management strategy. The findings of the study have, however, confirmed that severe down cutting and erosion is occurring along this shoreline, that biodiversity is in decline within both the Hillman Marsh and Point Pelee and landowners within the affected drainage schemes have clearly identified that the estimated costs to repair these schemes are not affordable without funding assistance. As a result of these and other ...