The Rural Voice, 1979-04, Page 55Continued from P. 54
We are particularly concerned about
plans which could affect Huron County.
Eighty six persent of Huron County is
classed as one, two or three agricultural
land. In 1975 the total value of crops and
livestock was one hundred and thirty five
million dollars. It has been estimated that
by the year 2,000 twelve million acres of
agricultural land will be needed to feed
Ontario's people. There is Tess agricultural
land than this already. We are concerned
about the impacts of large power projects
in rural aras both because of the immediate
and long term effects of associated
pollutants and also because of the influx of
temporary residents putting pressure on
agricultural land.
As a Federation we will resist strongly
any effort to force a transmission line
through Huron County. We take this stand
because of the direct impacts which such a
line would have on our agricultural
community and also because we are
opposed to the location of a power plant in
this area and view a line through Huron
County tempting this type of development.
While we feel the time for an aggressive
growth program is pasts we recognize that
Ontario Hydro will need to complete some
projects underway and that various com-
ponents of the Hydro system will need to
be replaced over the years. If Ontario
Hydro works with concerned persons to
determine acceptable sites, sensible routes
and just compensation there will be much
less conflict on these issues. We in the
Federation of Agriculture are prepared to
co-operate with other groups and in-
dividuals to ensure that these criteria are
used for any future Hydro projects in this
or other areas of Ontario.
Committee Members
Andre Durand, Hay Township President,
County Director, Hay
Bill Fear, County Director, Morris
Tony McQuail, Director -County Executive,
West Wawanosh Township Pres.
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