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[ 7uzaH44 4 ý affrpeoh. .2t,1 997 FOUL REPORT By Bill Woods Madam Mayor, Councihlors, ladies and gen- tlemen. Bill Woods here to hoot about the Lishman/Halminen proposai. First of alI I'd like to deal with the Wilmot, which is still the finest spawning and breeding habitat for rainbow tro 1ut remaining in the Durham Region. Low water temperatures and high water quality supports this fact, (Semas and Associates, 1987 study). This headwater sec- tion also supports brown speckled trout, sculpins, as well as chinook and cohoe saimon. On land, the Wilmot Valley bas a large population of red and grey squirrels, por- cupines, mink, whitetail deer, red fox, muskrats, raccoons and beaver.- This intertangled web of life would be adverse- ly affected not only on the Wilmot, but also on the small tributary running through the former pit. This little speck- led trout creek bas already been brutally attacked and is slowly regenerating itself. Why should it be brutalized any further Madam Mayor? With the p arking lots, paved airstrips, roads, hang- ers, bouses, factory, etc. of the proposed development, storm water run-off would increase erosion into both creeks. This fine sand would sult over spawning beds as well as damage delicate fish gulis. Tbe use of lawn fertiliz- ers,- pesticides and minerai saits would also adversely affect the waterways. The minerai saîts and phosphate detergents would stimulate stream algae to over multiply. With the death and decay of tlese plants, oxygen content in the streams would fal drasticaliy. Oxygen depietion wouid be further promoted by fur- ther use of the pond that was lefi by Bennetts' gravel wash- ing operation. The sitting water warms drastically, in turn lowering oxygen con- tent. Further, I add that the release of nitrates and chlo- ride from communal and pri- vate septic systems will aggravate problems. An in depth study should be done to determine the impact of sewIIage -Ioad on buried aquifer in this bydrologically sensitive area. It baffles me that the Municipality of Clarington is developing a management plan for Wilmot Creek Nature Reserve near the' creeks mouth, yet is ignoring the proposed possible degrada- tion of the more sensitive and important headwaters of the same water course. Being a simple man, Fve always bad some faith in our elected officiaIs making just and right decisions on ideas, probiems and plans, (yes even those with an ambitious time frame for the approvai process) that affect other common people.' After ail, we did choose this Magnificent Seven, hoping they would act like wise owls and not geese in constructive- ly and patientiy thinking through the proposaIs of the rich and famous that con-, stantly bombard us normai voting taxpayers. Unfortuna tely, there seems to-be what couid be calied a devîous imprinting on a few officiai and promi- nient area business people. Whiie even I felt a very sligbt twinge of împrinting in its initiai stages, 1 managed to keep a clear head. No, being a goose was flot a desirabie goal for me and hopefuiiy many more of us. 1Inste ad, 1. investîgated as everyone shouid, what was behind the scheme of a so- caiied "Father Goose". Lo and behoid, after shutting down my liveiihood and life, 1 found a much more ambi- tious undertaking and many previously soiied îiests. This t9~ 025/i1 ~t/edcIM~ 4ft14&~da4if ~4 invigorated m CeuriOsitY to train the old eagle eye on the "Big Nest",(powmanvilie Town -Hall). lntrigued, 1 began attending counicil meetings. At one get-togeth- er pigeons, wild and tame filled the ,Big Nest" with droppings. ThÏs was becom- ing enjoyable if a littie smeliy at times. 1 owled aw.:ay the late hours on the pîoposed goose migration, working away like a Beaver Bill. One day, what 1 had previousl'y thought to be a great raptor âlighted on my lodge. Now 1 realized he was more like abuzzard, dragging Father Goosô in his slip- streamn. I stood my ground, protecting somie of My flock until the two threatening birds buzzed off. I guess luck was with me as 1 lived to fight another day. 1 thought uninvited birds are an intru- sion at best but this lad dete- riorated to larassment. After looking over the pros and cons of the situation in my simple common judge- ment, 1 came to the conclu- sion that Father Goose should fly south.. No, flot too far, just to a serviced industrial site, instead of an inappropri- ate environmentally protected Permanent Agricultural Reserve. Witl this migration, many people including myself, would be willing to assist him in bis dreams and ambitions. Ladies and gentlemen, I would appreciate it if you would give your undivided attention to the more detailed delegations of forthcoming concerned people in regards to this precedent setting issue. Thank You. 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