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Concerns voiced over Island Airport EA
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper became concerned about the future of the Toronto Harbour when the Port Authority announced it wanted to build a bridge to the Toronto Island Airport. The bridge would help to expand airport activities - something that alarmed area residents. The bridge would also create a navigation problem for the many sailors, boaters, and tour boat companies that rely on the Western Gap to enter and exit the harbour.
We read the environmental assessment reports and found serious problems with the project. We also found the decision-making process to be flawed. This letter relays our concerns to the Toronto Port Authority.
Island airport petition seeks clarity for assessment process
The questions outlined in the petition below deal with the ongoing environmental assessment for the construction of a fixed link to the Toronto Island Airport. The agencies identified above have been involved with the project in some capacity since the first screening report was prepared in 1999.
Toronto: a 'maritime community'
Toronto grew up as a nautical city and yet its relationship to the water has been cut off. And thats what happens to our water resources, to the public trust, to the commons; we allow industry to privatize to take them over and take them away from the public and the public thinks its okay because they're doing it and they turn their backs on the water and go play golf or do some other activities.
Fixed Link Environmental Assessment is incomplete
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper finds that the Toronto Port Authority environmental assessment is incomplete, contains questionable statements, and that transparency and public process have been lacking.
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