2019-Nov-11
Confrontation Between Protection of Blanding’s Turtles and a Proposed Gravel Pit Development
A conflict surrounding a proposed gravel pit development and a densely populated habitat for Blanding’s turtles could be a major test of species protection in Ontario. 
This precious habitat for the endangered species is located in the township of North Shore on the North Channel of Lake Huron as noted on the map.
The North Shore’s municipal council is expected to approve rezoning of the area for mineral extraction. If approved, it will then be up to the province to make a decision between development or species protection. Read more about the situation here.
GBA recently expressed concerns on the Provincial Policy Statement Review with regard to the removal of environmental safeguards in favour of new aggregate developments. Read the GBA submission here.