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Hi Mary & All,
This is no doubt good news but I would rather see measures that
ensure public access to all beaches and an ample network of upland foot
paths; as opposed to a scattering of parks.
Based on what my wife has told me about beach access in the UK, e.g.
public foot path above highwater between private houses and the shore,
marked right-of-ways that connect the beach to public highways every
several hundred yards or so in built up costal areas, the UK policy
might be one to examine as a possible model.
Yt, DW
Mary Macaulay wrote:
> Heres some wonderful news!
>
>
> Land Acquisitions Target Properties with Natural Assets
> Department of Natural Resources
> February 22, 2007 13:23
>
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>
> The province will help protect and preserve an additional 699 hectares
> (about 1,727 acres) of prime Nova Scotia property for recreational and
> tourism opportunities, coastal access, inland waterways, and wildlife
> habitat this year.
>
> Islands in Mahone Bay, St. Margarets Bay and North Harbour, and
> parcels of land in Guysborough and Queens counties, are among the
> properties that are being added to the province's existing Crown lands.
>
> "These lands will help Nova Scotia protect endangered species and
> return some of this province's precious coastal property to Nova
> Scotians' hands," Premier Rodney MacDonald said today, Feb. 22, at a
> news conference in Mahone Bay. "These lands will provide recreational
> and environmental benefits to Nova Scotians today and into the future."
>
> Natural Resources Minister David Morse said it was important that the
> province seize the opportunity to complete these additional
> acquisitions this year so the lands were not lost to development.
>
> "Nova Scotia has one of the lowest proportions of Crown land in Canada
> -- only Prince Edward Island is smaller," said Mr. Morse. "Much of our
> culture was shaped by our proximity to the sea and to our natural
> habitat. These special purchases reinforce our province's commitment
> to the environment and to ensuring that future generations benefit
> from our rich culture and traditions."
>
> The new Crown purchases confirmed today were:
> -- Coveys and Backman Islands, 61 hectares (150.5 acres) in Mahone
> Bay, Lunenburg Co. Both islands have high potential for recreational
> use and will expand the province's limited coastal access on the South
> Shore of Nova Scotia.
>
> -- Little Indian Island (also known as Micou's Island), St. Margarets
> Bay, Halifax Co., a nine-hectare (22 acre) island that features
> natural wetlands and is also of recreational value.
>
> -- Sheep Island, North Harbour, Victoria Co., a 7.3-hectare (18 acre)
> area that is home to colonies of great blue heron and terns.
>
> -- Twelve hectares (30 acres) at McGowan's Lake, Queens Co. that
> includes ponds that provide valuable habitat for overwintering of
> Blanding's turtles, which have been identified in the area. Nova
> Scotia declared the Blanding's turtles endangered in 2000.
>
> -- George Eddy Company Limited lands, 442 hectares (1,092 acres)
> located on the St. Mary's River, a popular salmon river, in
> Guysborough County. The lands are in an area well known to residents
> and international visitors for its pristine beauty and recreational
> opportunities -- including fishing, canoeing and hiking -- and has
> been used as a site for studies of wood turtles.
>
>
> "We want to thank the partners, like the Mahone Island Conservation
> Association and the St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association, who
> are helping to ensure the future of some of these properties through
> stewardship agreements," said Mr. Morse.
>
> "We also want to thank private land donors and corporations like the
> George Eddy Company Limited for helping us protect against development
> in areas that provide Nova Scotians with fine examples of the natural
> assets we treasure."
>
> Negotiations on the remaining 167.5 hectares (414 acres) of special
> acquisitions are expected to be completed by March 31. The special
> purchases are expected to cost a total of $5.36 million, which
> includes $3.11 million for the six acquisitions announced today.
>
> Negotiations also continue on the purchase of properties announced in
> May 2006 as part of an agreement with Bowater Mersey Paper Company.
>
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