TO:                  CALEWT
FROM:           CALEWT Steering Committee
DATE:             August 20, 2010
RE:                  Environmental Registry #011-0907
A new policy proposal from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources dated August 18, 2010 (posted on the Environmental Registry #011-0907) has just been announced.  The link is: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNjg0&statusId=MTY2MTE0&language=en
 
Essentially, this proposed policy from the MNR is attempting to identify off shore areas in [...]

ESSEX—Local MPPs Pat Hoy and Bruce Crozier support the Ministry of Natural Resources’ new proposal to consider additional areas to be removed from offshore wind development. Areas that could be removed include those subject to important recreational activities, core commercial fishing activities, navigational lanes and sensitive environmental areas etc.
 
“These proposed rules would ensure that our [...]

TO:         CALEWT Members
FROM:  CALEWT Steering Committee
DATE:    June 26, 2010
RE:          Friday, June 25th Ontario Government Announcements &
Press Releases regarding Off-Shore Wind Turbines
 
Below, please find two announcements:
                1.            Ontario Ministry of Environment Re:  Rules Proposed for Off-Shore Wind Turbines
                2.            M.P.P.’s Bruce Crozier and Pat Hoy’s Press Release
The CALEWT  Steering Committee are pleased  with both these announcements [...]

To view the press release on the proposed rules for off-shore wind turbines, click HERE.

 
NO OFFSHORE TURBINES WITHIN 5KM AS
 PROVINCE SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT 
 
For June 25, 2010
 
LEAMINGTON—Local MPPs Pat Hoy and Bruce Crozier said they’re pleased with new rules banning turbines within 5 km of shore, as the Province announced a complete review of where, when and how the government makes Crown land available for off-shore wind projects.
 
“I encourage the [...]

Pigeon Bay Legal Defense Fund Launched
Why we need your help,   click HERE.
For Pledge Form, click HERE.

To read the response to the petition presented to the Ministry of the Environment, click  HERE.

To read the letter sent to Leamington Town Council click  HERE.

This is a short recap of what has transpired today regarding the renewable energy proposals under the Green Energy Act. 
                                                                                              

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced approval of 184 large scale renewable energy projects (out of 930 applications) for a total of 2,500 mw of electricity.

 

Please see details on the following link:   http://www.premier.gov.on.ca
 
Go to “News” and [...]

KINGSVILLE — The construction of offshore wind turbines south of Kingsville could threaten the safety of drinking water for 60,000 people, says Union Water System advisory board manager John Kehoe.
To read more click HERE.