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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 21-G-137, PROPOSED BRADFORD BYPASS
The following individuals provided Deputations regarding motion 21-G-137, Proposed Bradford Bypass.
1. Margaret Prophet, Executive Director of Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) provided an overview on the SCGC, a not-for-profit organization that contains members from across Simcoe County.
Ms. Prophet discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* The SCGC key concerns of the proposed Bradford Bypass;
* Recognition of the City's demonstrated leadership to support the climate emergency, Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy and opposing harmful Ministry Zoning Orders (MZOs);
* The potential impacts to the City of Barrie, and surrounding municipalities as a result of the proposed Bradford Bypass;
* A map illustrating the municipalities surrounding Lake Simcoe interconnect by water, air, climate and economies; and
* Photographs illustrating the headwaters of Lake Simcoe and landscapes that would be impacted by the route of the Bypass.
2. Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition (RLSC) advised of the Coalition's focus on the health of Lake Simcoe, to rescue, restore and rehabilitate for the future.
Ms. Malcolmson discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* An overview on the multiple stresses occurring that impact Lake Simcoe;
* The climate change and phosphorus loads associated to Lake Simcoe from 2000 to 2017;
* A map illustrating the Lake Simcoe Watershed, Environmental Policy Protections;
* A photo illustrating the location of the Bradford Bypass and close proximity to Lake Simcoe;
* Maps illustrating the route of the proposed project and the negative impacts to woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife habitats;
* An inadequate process associated to a build now process, timelines that make no sense and consultations that were misleading;
* The exemption to the EAA and TESR for the project;
* The Lake Simcoe Protect...
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