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For up to date developments and discussion, please go to the Leitrim Wetlands Forum.
 

• The proposed development will adversely affect the Leitrim Wetlands and have a significantly negative effect on Findlay Creek and the local water table.

• The area to be re-zoned for development includes a major part of an identified Urban Natural Area, the loss of which would result in significant decline in wildlife, especially birds, and would be contrary to Ottawa’s Official Plan objective to increase forest cover.

The Screening Report
Because fish habitat is involved in the proposed Leitrim developments, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has been the lead agency to assess the environmental impacts. They chose to initiate a Screening Report, merely a preliminary action as opposed to a full environmental assessment.

The Friends of Leitrim Wetland and other experts have analysed the screening report and identified the following deficiencies:

 Visit the Saving Leitrim Wetland Forum !  You will find there: