THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: A UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Features of the Niagara Escarpment • Commission, Staff and Operations • The Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017 • UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Designation
A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE
A SITE OF EXCELLENCE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
HISTORY OF LAND USE PLANNING IN THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN AREA Gertler Report 1967
ABOUT THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT COMMISSION • Composed of 17 members: 8 region/county reps and 9 “public-at-large” reps with the Chair • Supported by staff of 27 in Georgetown and Thornbury offices, decisions are made independently, impartially, and according to a risk management framework. • NEC meets monthly, usually in Georgetown, to review Development Permit Applications, Plan Amendments and review NEC business •NEC reports to Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN REVIEW 1985 2005 1994 2017
PART 1 OF THE NEP: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Area NEP Land Use Designation (hectares) Percent Escarpment Natural Area 78,351 40% Escarpment Protection Area 65,933 34% NEP Escarpment Rural Area 38,445 20% Escarpment Recreation Area 5,718 3% Mineral Resource Extraction Area 2,494 1% Urban Area 4,104 2% 195,044 Total 100% Escarpment Natural Area Escarpment Protection Area Escarpment Rural Area Escarpment Recreation Area Mineral Resource Extraction Area Urban Area Minor Urban Centre Niagara Escarpment Parks and Open Space System
NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE DESIGNATION
THANK YOU For more information: Visit: www.escarpment.org Email: nec@escarpment.org
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