Greenspace Alliance of Canada's CapitalAppeal of Water Taking Permit at Leitrim Settled
On March 23, 2010, the Environmental Review Tribunal accepted a settlement that had been reached between the developers of Findlay Creek Village and the Appellants (the Greenspace Alliance and Sierra Club Canada) acting on behalf of the Friends of Leitrim Wetland. In July 2009, the Tribunal had granted leave to appeal a 10-year Permit To Take Water on three narrow grounds. Ever since, Ecojustice at uOttawa, led by its Director, Linda McCaffrey, and a dedicated core of the Friends and their advisers have been hard at work to make the most of what could be accomplished under the circumstances.
Manipulation of Carp River Model Exposed
On January 18, 2010, as a private citizen, City of Ottawa water resources engineer Darlene Conway wrote to the Ontario Minister of the Environment and various MOE and other Provincial officials to document her concerns about the so-called "model of record" that is being employed in the ongoing infrastructure planning for development in and around Kanata West.
Minister issues Order under s. 16 (3) of the EAA (updated)
OBJECTIONS TO KANATA WEST PROPOSALS VINDICATED
On July 21, 2008, just over two years after receiving "Part II Order Requests," Ontario's Minister of the Environment responded with an Order to the City regarding all further development in the Kanata West area.
Greenspace Alliance Online - Welcome
Welcome to the Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital – an organization that joins individuals and citizens' groups to protect significant green spaces in the national capital area.
We provide sensible, reliable information, and have earned a reputation for it in city planning circles. Our members include scientists, journalists and economists, and we place emphasis on factual information. We are not opposed to development – in fact, we support good planning and a rational, sustainable relationship with our environment in order to create livable, breathable urban spaces.
Our website offers a lot of information on things happening right here in Canada's capital and environs, much of which you will not find in any paid publication or government website. Here's why: we do not rely on advertising or corporate contributions, all work is done on a volunteer basis, and we have nothing to hide.
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