Highlights
General
- Grey Highlands is well positioned to establish its industrial/commercial base in Markdale, a cultural base in Flesherton, development in the Beaver Valley and maintain the strong agricultural base that has been the foundation of Grey Highlands.
- On March 28, Council approved Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan to determine future infrastructure needs to service the study area of Markdale, Flesherton, Kimberley, Eugenia and the Beaver Valley Area.
- A water quality survey conducted in 2001 in the Beaver Valley Ski Club area demonstrated that 36 out of 64 homes surveyed failed to meet Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards. Servicing would provide better quality and safer drinking water, fire flows and protection of the Beaver River and its tributaries.
- The one public meeting held so far met with favourable response. Two more public meetings are planned. One session will be held on a weekend to ensure that seasonal residents have an opportunity to participate.
- There is development pressure in a designated development area not linked to urban style servicing.
- Of concern to the Municipality and the Ministry of the Environment is the cumulative impact of development in the absence of appropriate servicing.
- Development vital to the local economy must be approached cautiously in order to ensure that the environmental safety and the integrity of the Beaver Valley area is retained.
- While development can provide much needed revenue for a small rural municipality, it is important that concerns of current residents can be alleviated by ensuring that the way of life that they have come to know will not be negatively impacted as a result of development.
- By working with the various Ministries on a collaborative and proactive approach, we will be able to plan and develop the Beaver Valley area responsibly and maintain the integrity of the Beaver Valley for generations to come.
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