Kincardine residents have their opportunity to say how they think the municipality’s natural heritage study should be implemented.
The complete inventory of the municipality’s plant and animal life was released back in March and an open house is taking place tomorrow on how to implement the report.
Building and Planning Manager Michele Barr says the public can come and voice their interests, get an update on the process, and share input with the steering committee and consultant on how the municipality should develop policies to implement the study.
Barr says Sorenson, Gravely and Lowes Planning Associates will give a 15 minute presentation at 9:30 AM, and then an open discussion will take place until 12:30 PM for the public with the steering committee.
Barr says they want to discuss the importance of Kincardine’s natural heritage, especially the flora and fauna of the lakeshore area.
She says they want to hear from residents who live in those areas who might be able offer information the municipality isn’t fully aware of.
The study shows that over 18 per cent of Kincardine is under woodland or wetland cover, just under two percent is urban, and 80 per cent is agricultural.
The municipality also contains several provincially significant areas, including Baie du Dore, Douglas Point, and Scott’s Point.
Most of the natural areas are below the bluff along Lake Huron, with the rest being along creeks, rivers, and at the rear of farm properties.
The open house starts at 9:30 AM tomorrow at the Kincardine Municipal Administration Centre on the 5th Concession, just west of Highway 21.