{"id":1467,"date":"2013-11-08T17:50:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T20:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trepa.org\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2013-11-08T17:50:29","modified_gmt":"2013-11-08T20:50:29","slug":"positive-environmental-news-from-union-of-ns-municipalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trepa.org\/?p=1467","title":{"rendered":"Positive environmental news from Union of NS Municipalities"},"content":{"rendered":"
From Jen Graham (EAC) through TREPA<\/strong><\/div>\n
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I am writing to share some exciting news.\u00a0 On Thursday, November 7th, \u00a0 the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities\u00a0 (UNSM)passed the following important resolutions:<\/p>\n

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COASTAL ZONE ACT:<\/b><\/p>\n

BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities request that the Province of Nova Scotia partner with municipalities to develop a Coastal Zone Act to recognize and protect the values of Nova Scotia’s coasts, and keep people and property safe from coastal hazards. The Act would provide clear objectives and guidelines for coastal development, supported or enforced by a clear and simple regulatory system.<\/i><\/p>\n

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FRACKING:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BE IT RESOLVED that the UNSM support a province-wide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until provincial and federal reviews have been completed that include extensive public consultation and full consideration of the potential human and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing; and<\/i><\/p>\n

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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the UNSM also call for dialogue between First Nations, federal, provincial and municipal governments on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing; and<\/i><\/p>\n

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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that extensive public consultation and full consideration be given for protocols and procedures to address fracking water and the eventual disposal of this by-product through wastewater treatment plant facilities.<\/i><\/p>\n

The passage of these resolutions demonstrates that Nova Scotia municipalities want the province to show leadership in protecting our coast and freshwater.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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For the full resolution text, please\u00a0visit the UNSM website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We know many of you showed your support for these resolutions by calling or writing to your Mayor and Council.\u00a0Thank you for doing so!<\/b>\u00a0 We think it is equally important to say thank you to Mayors and Council when they do something we like.<\/p>\n

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We invite you to\u00a0take a few moments to call or email your Councillor or Mayor<\/b>\u00a0to show you appreciate their support for coastal zone management and a moratorium on fracking.\u00a0 We also think you should copy your MLA on your message since the municipal resolutions are calling for provincial action.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can find contact information for your mayor and council on the web page of your municipality.\u00a0 Contact information for MLAs can be\u00a0found online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our suggested message is as follows:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As a citizen,\u00a0 I value water, and hope as my elected official you share my passion for water<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I am very pleased UNSM passed the resolution calling for a Coastal Zone Act as well as a moratorium on fracking pending further review<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you for your work on these issues, and for your support!<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We urge you to work closely with province, and with citizens such as myself in moving these things forward<\/p>\n

We would love to be copied on any communication you have on these issues.\u00a0Coastal@ecologyaction.ca<\/p>\n

Thank you for your amazing support.<\/p>\n

Yours in water,<\/p>\n

Jen Graham, Coastal Coordinator<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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