Watch this Wednesday
As you know the C.H.A. with support from you our members has been encouraging the County to act to protect the natural shoreline we have left with a Shoreline Preservation by law
In June 2018 the then Warden told us it was coming soon
In 2019 our members voted unanimously to support it
There followed over 20 public meetings
Then this past February a draft by law was introduced to County Council after over 3000 people had commented on the comment website – the overwhelming majority were positive
Then the landscapers and some of the builders – very few of whom actually read and understood the proposal organized a loud opposition
County Council decided that they needed more public consultation – which was quickly put on hold under the pandemic
This summer saw unprecedented shoreline destruction on many of our lakes - we cannot wait for the pandemic to be over to get this by law in place!
County Staff will be presenting to the Committee of The Whole a potential way forward this Wednesday
We encourage you to watch this at the link below
What we have asked for in the by law is clear
We want to protect the remaining vegetation we have left through a system that requires a permit before work can begin and strong penalties for those who do not comply
If you do not like the way your local Mayor and deputy Mayor are leaning – based on your viewing this Wednesday – let them know before they vote on this at County Council 2 weeks from now
If you approve – please let them know you support protecting our lakes through a permit based shoreline preservation by law
The C.H.A. cannot do this on its own we need you to support us as the opposition is well organized
On Wednesday September 9, 2020 the County of Haliburton Committee of the Whole will receive, review and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed Shoreline Preservation By-law, Public Consultation and Communication.
The meeting can be viewed on the County of Haliburton YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD5Nnj_j7WcU-OkketJpqqw
The meeting agenda will be published on Monday September 7, 2020 and can be found:
https://haliburton.civicweb.net/portal/
Protect your Lake - Septic Health & Natural Shorelines
Paul MacInnes – Chair
