Times Advocate, 1991-11-20, Page 22;:i
Page 22 Times -Advocate, November 20, 1991
Dear Sir.
With reference to the recent let-
ter to the editor dealing with
Floodplain Management Policies
of the ARCA, I would like to offer
some clarification.
The author is quite correct in the
reference to the objectives of
Floodplain Management for both
the Province of Ontario and the
ABCA, those objectives being: 1.
prevention of loss of life; 2. mini-
mize property damage and social
disrupdon;3. e a co-
ordinated approach use of
land and management of water.
Based on these objectives, the
Province of Ontario has estab-
lished a Floodplain Management
Policy to ensure the achievement
of these objectives. Conservation
Authorities (or the Ministry of
Natural Resources, where CA's do
not exist) have been given the
mandate to ensure that the provin-
cial policies are administered in
their area of jurisdiction, and tak-
ing into account local watershed
conditions.
The Ausable River Cut and
Thedford and Klondyke Marsh ar-
eas inland from Port Franks and
Grand Bend have been the object
of discussion and special consider-
ation relating to Floodplain Man-
agement by the Province of Onta-
rio, the ABCA and Bosanquet
Township since the mid 1970's.
The Ausable River Cut, up-
stream of Port Franks is actually a
manmade channel created by the
Canada Company in the 1870's.
This channel ultimately drains are-
as once covered by Lake Burwell
Letter -to Editor
Conservation Authority replies
and Lake Smith to allow farming of
the rich organic soils. While this
"drainage scheme" has worked rea-
sonably well for agricultural pur-
poses, flows from the upstream are-
as of the Ausable River and
Parkhill Creek periodically flood
large sections of the original Lakes
Burwell and Smith. Frequent flood-
ing problems resulting from high
river flows and ice' problems
during spring events have
been reported for the area
since the turn of
Inthe
11)
the early.
1980's the Prov-
ince of Ontario,
ABCA and Bosan-
quet Township rec-
ognized
etognized the special flooding and
development concerns along the
Ausable River Cut and in the Thed-
ford and Klondyke Marsh areas and
agreed to a Special Policy Area ap-
proach to Floodplain Management
for these areas. The policy basically
acknowledged the agricultural use
of the areas and development with-
in the existing registered plans of
subdivision. The policy also recog-
nized that further new development
outside of the existing subdivision
areas should not be permitted.
In the spring of 1984 and 1985•
ice jams combined with high spring
runoff caused extensive flooding
along the Cut and around the Lazy
Acres and Defore Subdivisions (see
photo). While actual flooding dam-
age to structures was minintal," ac-
cess roads to the subdivision areas
were flooded, limiting normal use
for up to four days each year. The
need to provide safe, dry access to
new development during times of
flooding is a major consideration
for floodplain management in any
area.
As a result of the flooding expe-
rienced in 1984 and 1985, the Aus-
able River Cut Flood Reduction
Works were undertaken in 1991 to
reduce the frequency of flooding
which could affect the Lazy Acres
and Defore Subdivisions. It was
recognized that the works would
not completely eliminate flooding
problems but would lessen the risk
of flooding similar to that which
occurred in 1984 and 1985. This
reduced risk of flooding would
benefit existing development and
surrounding agricultural land.
However, since the project does
not completely eliminate flooding
problems, restrictions on new de-
velopment must remain in place.
The Ausable Bayfield Conserva-
tion Authority administers flood-
plain management within its wa-
tershed through the use of Ontario
Regulation 544/84 - the ABCA
Fill, Construction and Alteration to
Waterways Regulation. Anyone in-
volved in land acquisition is ad-
vised to check for any regulations
affecting a property which might
limit its future use. It should also
be pointed out that it is illegal for a
municipality to issue a building
permit if other applicable regula-
tions (i.e. Floodplain Management
Regulations) have not been ad-
. In summary, the Province of On-
tario has established a policy defin-
ing a level of protection against
Exeter's toy tractor show tie
Rod Lynn (left), and Brian Richardson, two members of the Exeter Legion Peewees were busy
between games at the Bill Batten Memorial hockey tournament, taking part in the -second an-
nual Toy Tractor Show Sunday at the Recreation Centre. The two are shown here getting their
display ready.
Rick Etherington stands beside his collection of tractors during thersecond annual Toy Tractor
show on Sunday at the Rec Centre.
Exeter Hawks Captain Al Bommaer t was caught selling pies
during the Bill Batten Memorial hockey tournament Sunday at
the South Hvron Rec Centre.
flooding problems for the residents
of the province. In fulfilling the
mandate to administer this policy,
the ABCA has established proce-
dures for revlewing and processing
anyapplications relating to Ontario
Rgulation 544/84. Before any ap-
plication is refused, the applicant is
given the opportunity to attend a
hearing before the Board of Direc-
tors of the Conservation Aatharri
(representing all watershed munici-
palities). If the Board refuses the
application, the applicant then has
the opportunity to appeal the local
decision to the Minister of Natural
Resources who will make a final
decision. With reference to the re-
mit letter to the editor, the
cant has chosen not to the
decision of the Board of Directors.
The ultimate goal of the Conser-
vation Authority is to administer
the floodplain management policy
in a fair and equitable manner to all
the resident of the watershed areas
to ensure that risk to life and prop-
erty damage from flooding is limit-
ed for today and future generations.
Yours truly,
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority,
Tom B. Prout, P.Ag.
General Manager/Secretary-
Treasurer
This photo, taken in February 1984, shows flooding on the lot
that has been ruled undevelopable by the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority.
Genetic alterations aim
for more viable crop
GUELPH - Cassava, one of the
most important sources of food en-
ergy in the tropics, is being geneti-
cally altered at the University of
Guelph to make it a more viable
crop for developing countries'
fanners.
The two-year cassava transfor-
mation project, led by crop science
professor Larry Erickson and re-
search assistant Basdeo Bhagwat,
is unique to Canada. The technolo-
gy they're develping is intended 19
enhance cassava's nutritional prop.
erties and increase its resistance 1
disease.
Cassava is a hardy, woody shrub
that produces large (up to one
foot) carbohydrate -rich roots that
can be cooked like potatoes and
processed into cereal (tapioca),
flour, alcohol and animal feed,.
Unlike other tropical crops, cassa-
va can endure drought, poor soils
and low inputs. That means it can
be grown by small farmers with
few resources, then consumed lo-
cally to help sustain rural econo-
mies.
"Cassava literally grows like a
weed," says Erickson. "It's ideal
for developing areas because it's
easily propagated, has relatively
high yields and good risk aversion,
and is inexpensive to produce."
The researchers have been work-
ing on a system that will allow
them to genetically alter the plant
by adding new traits.
Because cassava is such an im-
portant part of the diet in develop-
ing countries, increasing its nutri-
tional properties will benefit many
people. And because plant disease
is a perennial problem in hot, hu-
mid climates, genetic engineering
for resistance is a prudent measure.
This genetic alteration is being
performed with a particle gun that
fires microscopic particles affixed
with CNA into select tissues. The
DNA is integrated into the targeted
tissue, which is then used to regen-
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Support for the cassava transfor-
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the Rockefeller Foundation. "The
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is a grassroots crop," says Erickson.
In addition, the project has a
strong international perspective.
Research personnel from develop-
ing countries will have the opportu-
nity to train with Erickson and oth-
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then use their newly acquired, re-
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countries
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ANNOUNCE
MENT
GEORGE SPENCE, DISTRICT
MANAGER, WALKERTON, is
pleased to announce the fol-
lowing Credit Advisor appoint-
ments at our Goderich Office.
CORLETTE ELDER
Corlette has transferred to
Goderich from our Stratford
office. Corlette will be serving
our clients in the townships
of Hay, Stanley. Stephen and
Usbome in the County of Hu-
ron.
PAUL SCHOLTEN
Paul will be serving our cli-
ents in. the townships of Ash-
field, East and West Wawa -
nosh and Colboume in the
County of Huron. He is taking
over responsibilities previous-
ly assigned to Daryl Ball who
is transferring to Walkerton.
For assistance with your farm
credit needs, Corlette and
Paul may be reached at
50 South Street,
Goderich, Ontario
N7A 3L5
Telephone: (519)524-5366
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