Quinte West Council hears from Lower Trent Conservation about bill 23
Recent provincial legislation intended to speed up home construction is causing problems for local conservation authorities.
Several parts of Bill 23 took effect in January, including a ban on conservation authorities offering consultation on planning proposals or application. Conservation authorities can still contribute with assessing flood hazards and water quality, but are unable to perform other previously provided consultations including impacts on the natural environment and species at risk.
Conservation authorities were also instructed to identify lands they control that would be suitable for development. Bateman said that the requirements to be suitable for development haven’t been made fully clear, and points out that much of the land managed by Lower Trent Conservation rests on floodplains that aren’t safe for building or are active wetlands.
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