2013 Farmland Forum The Farm Economy & Rural Resilience: Coping with Climate Change & Rising Energy Prices How are farmers and rural communities responding to climate change uncertainty and rising energy prices? Join us as at the 2013 Farmland Forum as we explore the ties between a thriving farm economy, land conservation and rural resilience. If you are a farmer, planner, municipal leader, policy maker or land conservation partner, you should attend! For More Information & Registration Visit www.OntarioFarmlandTrust.ca February 15 | 8:30-3:15 | Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph Page 1 of 3 AMO Report to Members communicate to: hdowd 01/29/2013 08:50 PM Hide Details From: <
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[email protected]> TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CLERK AND COUNCIL January 29, 2013 AMO Report to Members Highlights of the January 2013 Board Meeting To keep members informed, AMO provides updates on important issues considered at regular AMO Board of Directors’ meetings. Highlights of the January 25, 2013 Board meeting follow: Best Management Practices for Soil Management The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is seeking input on its document on Best Management Practices (BMP) for Soil Management – also known as Commercial Fill or Excess Soil. The Board approved AMO’s proposed response to the Ministry. While valuable as guidance, the BMP falls short of its potential to provide the most robust toolbox for municipalities especially regarding compliance and enforcement. Contact: Cathie Brown, Senior Advisor, email:
[email protected], Ext. 342. AMO Response to the Social Assistance Review Commission (SARC) The Board approved an initial response to the recommendations of the SARC, which would suggest establishment of a deliberative policy process with provincial counterparts to examine the benefits and file:///C:/Users/hdowd/AppData/Local/Temp/notesAC7F53/~web5729.htm 1/30/2013 Page 2 of 3 risks of social assistance transformation.