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Some municipalities (District of Yarmouth) have strengthened their protecti=
on of riparian buffer zones. That=E2=80=99s a good first step, but they st=
ill get presented with faits accomplis, and their by-laws don=E2=80=99t hav=
e the same clout as provincial regulations.
I=E2=80=99d like to see building contractors made liable for riparian zone =
destruction, as well.
If there were sufficient political pressure, maybe we would see more change=
s, provincially.
Another issue is the limited capacity of the government to enforce, but the=
province does have more clout than municipalities.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
On Behalf Of Carmel Smith
Sent: May 2, 2016 10:22 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Leopard Frog, Black-throated Green Warbler and trou=
t fishing.
James, I've seen declines in my brooks on my property, though have not chec=
ked this Spring. Water levels are so low here too, the lowest I've ever see=
n for this time of year. When there was a clear cut done on my road a few y=
ears ago the effect on the Branch LaHave was striking-- just in the water l=
evels with no silt washing into it as there is still a tree barrier. But th=
e watershed areas for the rivers have almost no protection in Nova Scotia. =
I've talked to Dept. of Environment about it, they can't do much when it's =
privately owned; there are no laws preventing people from basically doing a=
s they please on their own property.
Carmel Smith
Midville Branch
On Monday, May 2, 2016 5:20 PM, James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:=
First off I believe the state of trout around Lunenburg is not in the best =
of shape. Last year was the first time in my lifetime that I did not catch=
any brook trout at all. This year is shaping up more or less the same. I=
've visited most of my local haunts that always gave me fish early in the s=
eason without any luck and I've been out numerous times. All that I caught=
was a bass on my first outing. I've scratched Broad Cove Brook off of my =
list as officially dead of life. This brook from a recent visit was the lo=
west I've seen it for this time of the year. There was a six pack ring fro=
m beer left behind suggesting that any trout that might have been there mig=
ht already have been caught. There still should been some life signs of fis=
h. Traditionally every nook and cranny once had trout. A number of years =
ago, probably ten or so now they clear cut and siltated the brook. After t=
hat things steadily went downhill. The entire brook was siltated when I vi=
sited it on the weekend. This is the story with many of my traditional hau=
nts. No fish at all anymore. On the bright side I did see my first leopar=
d frog of the year there. This morning I heard my first black-throated gre=
en warbler calling outside of my home in LaHave. It only vocalized the onc=
e though.
James R. Hirtle
LaHave
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nk=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Some muni=
cipalities (District of Yarmouth) have strengthened their protection of rip=
arian buffer zones.=C2=A0 That=E2=80=99s a good first step, but they still =
get presented with <i>faits accomplis, </i>and their by-laws don=E2=80=99t =
have the same clout as provincial regulations.=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:=
#1F497D'>I=E2=80=99d like to see building contractors made liable for ripar=
ian zone destruction, as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F4=
97D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If there were =
sufficient political pressure, maybe we would see more changes, provinciall=
y.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0p=
t;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cali=
bri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Another issue is the limited capacity of t=
he government to enforce, but the province does have more clout than munici=
palities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p=
></span></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;p=
adding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US style=
=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><sp=
an lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"=
'> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] <b>=
On Behalf Of </b>Carmel Smith<br><b>Sent:</b> May 2, 2016 10:22 PM<br><b>To=
:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] Leopard Fro=
g, Black-throated Green Warbler and trout fishing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></d=
iv></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1462236870207_5091"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:whit=
e'><span style=3D'font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>James, I'=
ve seen declines in my brooks on my property, though have not checked this =
Spring. Water levels are so low here too, the lowest I've ever seen for thi=
s time of year. When there was a clear cut done on my road a few years ago =
the effect on the Branch LaHave was striking-- just in the water levels wit=
h no silt washing into it as there is still a tree barrier. But the watersh=
ed areas for the rivers have almost no protection in Nova Scotia. I've talk=
ed to Dept. of Environment about it, they can't do much when it's privately=
owned; there are no laws preventing people from basically doing as they pl=
ease on their own property.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1462236870207_5091"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white=
'><span style=3D'font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1462236870207_5091"><p=
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-family:"V=
erdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Carmel Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><=
div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1462236870207_5091"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";col=
or:black'>Midville Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style=3D'font-fam=
ily:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><=
div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span st=
yle=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>On Mo=
nday, May 2, 2016 5:20 PM, James Hirtle <<a href=3D"mailto:jrhbirder@hot=
mail.com">jrhbirder@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><span style=3D'font-fa=
mily:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span styl=
e=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></s=
pan></p><div><div id=3Dyiv8743494413><div><div id=3Dyiv8743494413divtagdefa=
ultwrapper><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span style=
=3D'font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>First =
off I believe the state of trout around Lunenburg is not in the best of sha=
pe. Last year was the first time in my lifetime that I did not catch =
any brook trout at all. This year is shaping up more or less the same=
=2E I've visited most of my local haunts that always gave me fish ear=
ly in the season without any luck and I've been out numerous times. A=
ll that I caught was a bass on my first outing. I've scratched Broad =
Cove Brook off of my list as officially dead of life. This brook from=
a recent visit was the lowest I've seen it for this time of the year. &nbs=
p;There was a six pack ring from beer left behind suggesting that any trout=
that might have been there might already have been caught. There still&nbs=
p;should been some life signs of fish. Traditionally every nook =
and cranny once had trout. A number of years ago, probably ten or so =
now they clear cut and siltated the brook. After that things steadily=
went downhill. The entire brook was siltated when I visited it on th=
e weekend. This is the story with many of my traditional haunts. &nbs=
p;No fish at all anymore. On the bright side I did see my first leopa=
rd frog of the year there. This morning I heard my first black-throat=
ed green warbler calling outside of my home in LaHave. It only vocali=
zed the once though. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-size:24.0pt;font-famil=
y:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><di=
v><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-size:=
24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>James R. Hirtle<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'=
><span style=3D'font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:b=
lack'>LaHave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style=3D'font-fam=
ily:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div=
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