THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.067, entitled “Recommendation Report – Natural Asset Inventory and Natural Heritage Study.”
AND that the “Natural Asset Inventory & Natural Heritage Study Recommendations Report May 2024” by North South Environmental be the basis for further advancing implementation of natural asset management planning, natural heritage and environmental initiatives subject to availability of resources, work program planning and further Council approval as applicable.
AND That, in accordance with Natural Heritage Study recommendations, Council support the orientation of Natural Heritage planning goals, objectives, policies and implementation toward a net gain target that includes more features.
AND That Council direct staff to support the development of an Ecological Offsetting Policy at the County of Grey that will align with the recommendations of the Natural Heritage Study.
AND That Council direct staff to advance near term measures including measures related to net gain and offsetting, Official Plan Updates, preparing and/or adopting guidelines and implementing existing policies that advance related recommendations of the Natural Heritage Study.