Today the Consultants Recommendations that made up the draft document of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority ‘s Shoreline Management Plan update was scrapped by a motion made by BSRA rep Keith Locking and passed by the steering committee. It is expected that the ABCA Board of directors will accept this direction.
If you have been reading our E Bulletins and Newsletters, you will know that we have been advising our members to watch the process for quite some time. As the opportunity came for public comments we encouraged as many submissions as possible and can report that we received many copies of excellent letters. While they were various twists and turns in today’s proceedings, there were 6 presentations provided that drove home the concern and fear festering over these recommendations. I am sure I speak for everyone in applauding the passion and work that has gone into those presentations and also to those who have provided excellent advice and direction, within BSRA but also in the greater area serviced by ABCA. Thank you Keith Locking for representing us, Alex Macdougall for walking the beach collecting opinions, John Gillespie for representing Bluewater and George Irvin who clearly supports us.
The question of course remains as what happens next. The still needs to be an updated SMP. Our best advice is that submissions to the ABCA moving forward should include suggestions on what should be the next Shoreline Plan. BSRA will be watching to see what happens next.
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