At the time of writing, no approval has
been given by the city to remove trees on the KNL lands north of the Beaver
Pond. City staff are requiring that the developer fully meet the conditions
relating to trees before any are removed and that has not yet happened. I will
put a notice on the Facebook site and on my website as soon as I receive any
further information.
The developer has fenced their property
with snow fencing in preparation for on-site work, when they are ready to
begin. There are two sets of fencing. The one furthest from the Beaver Pond is
located at the back of the development lands. The second one, closer to the
Beaver Pond, is on the lands that the developer still owns but which will be
deeded to the city when the subdivision is registered. The developer has agreed
to keep openings where trails cross their lands until they obtain permission to
work on the lands.
City Council approved my motion for staff
to negotiate obtaining land for a connection from the Beaver Pond to the trails
in Trillium Woods and I am working to ensure that these additional lands are
obtained so that the trail system can remain connected. I continue to support
the community in searching for ways to save more of these lands.
CARP RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
The Environmental Screening Report for the Carp River,
Poole Creek and Feedmill Creek was completed in 2006. Due to concerns raised
about the models used by the city, a freeze was placed on development while a
third party review was undertaken and updated documentation provided on water
levels, flow monitoring and a detailed implementation plan on phasing and
stormwater management. In addition to these updates, the city has incorporated
current conditions as a result of the 2009 flooding in an addendum to the Carp
River Environmental Assessment (EA) Screening Report. These updates have now
been issued for review together with supporting documentation and the River
Restoration Project has been updated to incorporate the updates and directions
received from city staff and council including a permanent widening of the Carp River
corridor. This addendum along with the following supporting documentation: Carp
River Restoration EA 2006, Third Party Review, March 2009, Kanata West
Implementation Plan, July 2010, Updated Public Consultation Report, July 2010
and Carp River Restoration Plan – Widening Alternatives Final Report by
Greenland International Consulting Ltd., May 2010 can be viewed at local
libraries including the Beaverbrook Library and at the Kanata Client Service
Centre. For more information go to:
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/public_consult/carp_river/index_en.html.
A request for additional environmental
studies must be received by the Minister of the Environment prior to August 29,
2010, with copies to the City of Ottawa
and Kanata West Owners Group. If no requests are received by August 29th the
projects can proceed to design and construction. This is one of the
requirements that will permit development to proceed in the Carp Valley
lands.
THANK YOU TO OUTSIDE WORKERS
The extreme hot weather we’ve being having
this month has been particularly difficult for people who work outdoors, both city
workers and those working for businesses. Thank you to our hard working park
maintainers, road construction workers, and others who spend their working day
outside. A special thank you to garbage collectors who are there in rain, snow,
ice and extreme heat doing a difficult, yet essential, job for all of us. It is
much appreciated.
SPEED LIMITS ON LOCAL ROADS
Residents who wish to have the speed limit
on their street reduced to 40 km/h can now initiate the process themselves to
reach that objective. The detailed process to request a speed limit reduction
to 40 km/h is available at www.ottawa.ca/traffic.
This requires having a consensus of 66 per cent of residents on the entire
street. Follow the steps on the website and let me know if you have any
difficulties.
SERVING THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN KANATA NORTH
To receive the Kanata North Newsletter, to
deal with a concern or make a suggestion contact me at 613-580-2474, email
Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca or through www.mariannewilkinson.com.