Pamela Fulford (Couchiching Conservancy) on April 17, 2020

1. Do you support Lake Simcoe Watch’s recommendation that the Government of Ontario should develop a plan to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution to 44 tonnes per year by 2026? If no, do you support the achievement of the 44 tonne per year target by a later date? If yes, please specify the date.

We support the science-based reduction target of 44 tonnes per year. It may take longer than 2026 but we must increase our efforts to make it happen.


2. Do you support Lake Simcoe Watch’s proposed actions to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution? If no, please explain why not and outline alternative actions that you believe should be taken to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution?

Yes. We support the actions.


3. Do you agree that the Development Charges Act should be amended to permit the Government of Ontario and Lake Simcoe municipalities to levy development charges to recover 100% of their costs of reducing Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution? If no, please explain why not and outline how you believe the pollution reduction measures should be paid for.

Development charges are important. New Development should pay for increasing the phosphorous in the lake. I haven’t read the Development Charges Act but it makes sense that new development should pay for its damage to the lake.


4. Please provide any other comments about Lake Simcoe Watch’s report: Cleaning Up Lake Simcoe: A Discussion Paper.

It is clear, concise and science based. Thankyou for providing it.