There have been several local articles about this story. I've been following it. We don't live in the town (pop. 6469, in 2021), we live in a different rural township, BTW. The golf club is a small, very old course. I spent hours on the golf course yesterday <= this was 2014 when I took photos of the golf tournament fundraiser. I did this for 2013, as well: Happy times on the golf course! They state that they are the oldest permanent golf course in Canada (since 1890).
Caivan has invested more than $12 million in this proosed development. Caivan has been appearing before Perth Council seeking the proper permissions. You can see the 18 holes of the golf course, with the town of Perth being where the red pin sits. The golf course will go to a 9-hole course. The golf course didn't do well during COVID.
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| The golf course sits on the edge of a wetland. |
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| This is the Peter St. bridge leading to the golf course. It is the only access point. |
"Policy 1.2.1 To provide for a compact and energy efficient land use pattern that optimizes the use of available infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, waste disposal) and public service facilities (schools, hospitals, recreation and cultural facilities, fire and police) and which utilizes densities and development standards which are cost effective."
"Section 8.1.4.2 – Development Concept states that: ... “The New Residential Area is anticipated to meet the mid to long-term growth and settlement needs of the Town... Development may only proceed where the necessary urban infrastructure can be provided and adequate capacity is available, notably municipal (piped) water and sanitary sewer. "
On p. 24, they write about Phase 1, which includes discharging treated stormwater into Grants Creek Provincially Significant Wetland. "An Integrated Hydrological Impact Assessment will be completed to determine how the wetland may be altered by the discharge of treated stormwater into it. " The Environment Ministry, RVCA, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans, will monitor it.
I wonder if there are reports of spring flooding? The golf course is on the edge of Perth, RVCA provides data on watersheds.
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| Grant's Creek watershed |
This RVCA subwatershed report falls outside the town boundary, but the Tay River (35 km) connects theses two watershed areas.
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| Tay River subwatershed |
9 comments:
...building is a constant thing.
How interesting. I'm involved with a group called the Swannanoa Watershed Action Network...which has just formed with ecological and business interests in our Swannanoa River Valley which is part of the larger watershed wheich includes Asheville. Looking at a watershed is a great way to consider the balance of societal needs (housing, jobs, schools, transport) in relation to nature or global needs (clean water, air, soil, support for animals, forests etc.) If you're interested in this model, it follows the Doughnut Ecomomic principal which I've talked about before. Kate Raworth gave a TED talk about it.
Everyone yammers on about affordable housing but I don't see any being built. It's the same here.
You are a vigilant protector of your home and our prayers go with you
It is difficult when social needs have priority over conservation wishes. It is good that the new housing will be concentrated rather than spread all over the rural countryside.
Unfortunately, seems like affordable and housing are two words that do not fit together and have not for some time. It is talked about a lot, however, so maybe someday??!
all the green areas are going to be lost at this rate......
Kind of hard to figure out but it does look like the development will be shoehorned close to two waterways. But you know people have to live somewhere.
Here, if you are in an unincorporated area, just go do what you want.
Glad you are keeping up with this and are vigilant. Keep up your good fight.
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