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16 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, September 22, 2011 Hydro One, CVC team up for restoration projects Hydro One and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) recently announced they will partner on two environmental restoration projects that will focus on removing invasive species in Limehouse Conservation Area and a pond restoration initiative at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, as part of Hydro One's Bruce to Milton Biodiversity Initiative. CVC has identified Limehouse Conservation Area as a priority site for its Invasive Species Strategy. Funding from the biodiversity initiative will be used to educate local volunteers and students from A Terra Cotta Conservation Area pond will be re-established as a cold water stream CVC's Conservation Youth Corps and enas part of a joint Hydro One and CVC restoration project. Photo by Ted Brown gage them in removing invasive species like garlic mustard and non-native honeysuckles. The Terra Cotta Ponds Restoration project will involve decommissioning Spring Pond on Second Creek and re-establishing a cold water stream to ensure K]hl]eZ]j*,l`*-l` more Atlantic salmon and brook trout in BVoZ;jc6gZVVgZdeZc the Credit River. This will improve habi+9[j];gjfEYr] lZZ`ZcYh[gdb tat for amphibians and fish found in this K]hl&*,lg OY_gfJa\]k &UNFORTHE area by decreasing sedimentation, reducG[l&+(l`0 HmehcafHYaflaf_ WHOLEFAMILY ing stream temperatures and increasing )(Ye%-he Yf\em[`egj] oxygen levels which will improve wetland %::IakYnYadYZd]) )Ye%) he succession. gfgh]faf_o]]c]f\ The Biodiversity Initiative is an innova%La[c]lkYj].&((h]jh]jkgf tive mitigation approach that will create %*&-(h]jhmehcaf and enhance natural habitat in partnerHmehcafHYaflaf_ak Y\\alagfYd ship with community-based organizaCDI:/LZVgZVhbd`Z"[gZZ tions, First Nations and Métis and munic*%[gdb )/(,1Oafklgf;`mj[`add:dn\ ZVX]i^X`Zi Zck^gdcbZci ipalities. The initiative shifts Hydro One's hjeedgih _jhihdji]d[7jh]Hi#!;Yd]\gf i]ZD6;7 EaZVhZcdeZihdgdjih^YZ[ddY focus from its traditional compensation ooo&`]Yl`]jd]Y^YjeeYjc]l&[Y approach of "area for area" replacement of woodlots when constructing new highvoltage transmission lines. Hydro One was recognized by the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) for this Biodiversity Initiative receiving the CEA 2009 Environmental Commitment Award. "We are very proud of the Biodiversity Initiative and the opportunity it provides us to enhance the natural habitat and give back to communities as we modernize the electricity transmission system," said Laura Formusa, President and CEO, Hydro One Inc. "Next to habitat loss, invasive species represent the next greatest threat to biodiversity," said Rae Horst, CVC Chief Administrative Officer. "Thanks to the funding partnership with Hydro One, CVC is able to move forward to combat invasive species and preserve the beauty and natural heritage of Limehouse Conservation Area into the future." The Bruce to Milton Project is a new 180-kilometre double-circuit 500 kV transmission line from Kincardine to Milton and will transfer more than 3,000 megawatts of clean and renewable power from the Bruce area to southern Ontario. This project represents the largest expansion to Ontario's transmission system in 20 years. The new line is planned to be inservice in December 2012. For more information on the biodiversity projects and partners visit www.HydroOne.com/projects/brucetomilton. ?J9F<GH=FAF? CORN MAZE What's on your Bucket List? Ex p l Gala pag os Snorkel t Write he Grea Ballr Home t Bar oom f ro D ef e R r rie iti h a T ueen Mary 2 Q m e n th o ce n a VIKING RIVER CRUISES ore chu Picchu er M a ine cov he R h Dis on t -Tour tles Cruise Cas REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES SEVEN SEAS MARINER Voyage Barcelona to Istanbul from $5,499 USD pp cat H + taxes & fees Includes: free air, transfers, 1 night luxury pre cruise hotel in Barcelona, unlimited shore excursions, unlimited fine wines and spirits, unlimited dining including alternative restaurants + pre paid gratuities! 10 NIGHT Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise · Complimentary wine with dinner · All shore excursions and cultural enrichment activities 7 NIGHT VIKING HELVETIA from $2,156 USD pp + taxes & fees Sailing July 15, 2012 Book your Bucket List Trip with Expedia CruiseShipCenters - Milton and one of these suppliers between October 1st and 31st, 2011. One Lucky traveller will win $1,000 CAD towards their trip. Contact our office for full details. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Taxes and fees are additional. Prices are subject to change without notice. Space is subject to availability at time of booking. Certain restrictions may apply. TICO Reg# 50015068 Expedia CruiseShipCenters 391 Main Street East, Milton www.cruiseshipcenters.ca/milton (905) 864 8999