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APPENDIX L.8 Public Comments DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT APPENDIX L.8 Public Comments DRAFT SCARBOROUGH WATERFRONT PROJECT – Toronto and Region Conservation Date Source Comment Theme 6/9/2015 Meeting People are using the trail right beside the Needles feature to access the beach. Should consider opportunities to safely connect the Comment on Alternative community at the top of the Bluffs in this area with Brimley Road – this would also mitigate potential impacts on the Bluffs. 6/9/2015 Meeting Wild Bluffs would support top of bluffs connections between Bluffer’s Park and Meadowcliffe. Comment on Alternative 6/9/2015 Meeting Tracy provided an overview of wildlife observations within Bluffer’s Park. The following unique observations were noted: Ecology • Snapping turtles are nesting at Bluffer’s Park Marina and Dunker’s Flow. Karen noted that there may be opportunities to enhance and protect these nesting areas. • Red headed woodpecker spotted near Guild Park and Gardens and Rosetta McClain Gardens (near the fall season). • Mink and/or snapping turtles may have impacted the swan population. • Swans are known to nest on the floating platform in the boat club embayment. • A pair of Trumpeter Swans is located in Dunker’s Flow, which have been tagged by the Ontario Trumpeter Swans. 6/9/2015 Meeting Concern: Cell phone tagging of Canadian Geese. Ecology 6/9/2015 Meeting Concern: Relocation of Canadian Geese to northern communities. Ecology 6/15/2015 Meeting Providing more access will attract users from outside the area who will lack respect or etiquette for the park. Access 6/15/2015 Meeting alternative modes of transportation to the park need to be explored if access is increased Access 6/15/2015 Meeting Cross walk across Brimley Road Brimley Road 6/15/2015 Meeting In the case of the Meadowcliffe Erosion Control project, bank swallow habitat was destroyed, how could this have happened through the Ecology EA process? 6/15/2015 Meeting Regarding the ToR Ecology o No mention preserving geological features of the Bluffs; vegetation of the bluffs is not natural o No mention of brown bats in the area 6/15/2015 Meeting Viewfinder pointed towards areas of interest, such as bank swallow habitat on bluff face Ecology 6/15/2015 Meeting Erosion control projects to protect property have been undertaken in this area by TRCA in the past. Is erosion control part of the SWP? Erosion 6/15/2015 Meeting Occasional weekend users (“Weekend Warriors”) vs. regular park users Existing Conditions o Weekend users lack a respect for nature and acceptable noise levels; littering is also an issue with infrequent park users 6/15/2015 Meeting Historically, the Bluffs have been unsafe and shoreline engineering was undertaken to protect housing/property instead of protecting Existing Conditions geology and wildlife 6/15/2015 Meeting What is the intention or plan for the area at Bluffer’s Park? Mandate 6/15/2015 Meeting Trust issues with TRCA projects and protection of wildlife on past projects: Mandate - MeadowcliffeDRAFT project – destruction of bank swallow habitat - Chine Meadow public meeting – response that “animals will adapt” (i.e. return to the site once construction is complete) 6/15/2015 Meeting Parking should be limited, Parking 6/15/2015 Meeting Past erosion control projects undertaken by TRCA had the intention of protecting houses and private property. How can current tax Private Landowners payers believe that TRCA will protect geology or wildlife with this project as they have done so previously? There are also issues with tax payer dollars being spent to protect a select group of homeowners living along the Bluffs. 6/15/2015 Meeting Interpretive signage to help educate unfamiliar/ignorant visitors. Ideas include: Signage o history and preservation of the Bluffs o impacts of feeding animals / littering 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Better bike access Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Could have listened to more tours throughout the year Consultation 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour And parking <how to manage with increase in #'s> Parking Date Source Comment Theme 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Public access - how to manage an increase in the # of people accesssing the Bluffs. Traffic 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Access by car Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Making the trail safe for hiking, Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour but still educating people about how not to disturb the natural/wildlife in the area. Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour I like the emphasis on finding solutions to erosion that are more "natural" or less invasive, and that accommodate human AND Erosion animal/plant/insect life. 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Biking trails Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour and accessibility Accessibility (AODA) 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Promoting widely to obtain maximum exposure and awareness Consultation 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Need to promote widely so public awareness is present for full consultation Consultation 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Hiking trail <in response to what opportunities should be considered> Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Connect it with Bluffers Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Better access to the waterfront would be great Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour One of the existing accesses to the waterfront be made available in Guildwood, but NOT Greyabbey Trail Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Waterfront Trail west to connect Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Continuous walking/cycling trail to boardwalk at woodbine Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Connect to Bluffers Park for public Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour I hope Bluffers Park will join the present trail in some capacity Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Better access to the waterfront (so we could walk the tour rather than needing vans) Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Better connections to the parks east and west of the site Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Make this a part of the waterfront trail Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour As a walker using the road along the waterfront, I would enjoy less vegetation along the water side of the path. Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour With all the trees and bushes on both sides it gets very hot, as well as not having good views of the lake. Existing Conditions 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Information signs so people can learn Signage 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Currently people who catch carp, throw them in the bushes. Existing Conditions 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Post a sign/picture board of the fish that are 'catchable' near the places where people are currently fishing. With instructions of what they Signage should be do with their catch. 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Instructional signs e.g. layers of the bluff Signage 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour and engage community to actively part of it. Consultation 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour It is good option to preserve the environment Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour ShorelineDRAFT protection is very important, but in the process, we lose the "bluff" of cliff. I'd like to see that preserved somewhere - and Ecology Bluffer's Park may do. It's a shame should we lose all of it. 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour even at the expense of accessibility. Accessibility (AODA) <starts of with "we prefer to keep the area more on the wild side> 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour We prefer to keep the area more on the wild side Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Better explanation of who has jurisdiction over what would be good e.g. wind turbines vs. bird habitat Miscellaneous 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour swimming beaches <should be considered> Beach 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Build marina at East Point Boat dock/launch/marina 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Connect trail to beach/bluffers parks Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour connect trail to P.U. trail Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Diving park for ship wrecks<should be considered> Park Amenities 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Washrooms <should be considered> Park Amenities 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Lighting <should be considered> Park Amenities Date Source Comment Theme 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Build sports facilities at East Point Park Amenities 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Trail must be made safe for women and kids Safety 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Emergency phones <should be considered> Safety 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Maintaining natural beauty Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Make the road smoother Materials 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Create look out points with maps and info about the area Signage 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Love to see clearer public access pts and connections to bluffers Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Appreciate we may need to use trail design to provide access AND protect natural feel. Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Long term commission various art works between Fool's Paradise and Guild Park. Park Amenities 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Create an art and nature walk. Park Amenities 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Include sign posts with descriptions along trail Signage 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Focus on preservation as opposed to making it more recreational Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour <Consider> protected and preserved areas without human access as well as controlled spaces for walking and bicycles, water access Access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour As neighbours we hope to see the nature preserved as well as a place our family can exlpore. Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour No swimming beach Beach 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour No marina Boat dock/launch/marina 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour Footpath along shore - informal - no lightning Comment on Alternative 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour More items like the PASSAGE on the shoreline access 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour It would be nice to see the trees & shrubs cut down from road/path to water - be removed/cut down Ecology 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour education to public on danger of bluffs eroding Erosion 7/9/2015 Shoreline Tour i.e.
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