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THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: A UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE
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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
• Features of the Niagara Escarpment
• Commission, Staff and Operations
• The Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017
• UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Designation
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A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE
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A SITE OF EXCELLENCE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
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HISTORY OF LAND USE PLANNING IN THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN AREA
Gertler Report 1967
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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
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NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN REVIEW
1985
1994
2005
2017
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PART 1 OF THE NEP: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
NEP Land Use DesignationArea
(hectares) PercentEscarpment Natural Area 78,351 40%Escarpment Protection Area 65,933 34%Escarpment Rural Area 38,445 20%Escarpment Recreation Area 5,718 3%Mineral Resource Extraction Area 2,494 1%Urban Area 4,104 2%Total 195,044 100%
NEP
Escarpment Natural AreaEscarpment Protection AreaEscarpment Rural AreaEscarpment Recreation AreaMineral Resource Extraction AreaUrban AreaMinor Urban CentreNiagara Escarpment Parks and Open Space System
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Previous NEPCurrent NEP
Dufferin CountyLand Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)Percent
Escarpment Natural Area5,29428%6,20632%Escarpment Natural Area5293.5662790.2752806057
Escarpment Protection Area9,79151%9,76851%Escarpment Protection Area9790.5330010.5091357532
Escarpment Rural Area3,94020%3,16316%Escarpment Rural Area3940.4416810.2049142516
Escarpment Recreation Area1061%991%Mineral Resource Extraction Area105.78630090.0055011906
Mineral Resource Extraction Area991%180%Escarpment Recreation Area99.382973860.0051681992
Total19,230100%19,255100%Total19229.710231
Previous NEPCurrent NEP
Simcoe CountyLand Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentNEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent
Escarpment Natural Area2,76724%3,14428%Escarpment Natural Area3144.323322050.2785895021
Escarpment Protection Area5,72251%5,84352%Escarpment Protection Area5842.735032120.5176708871
Escarpment Rural Area2,40221%1,88517%Escarpment Rural Area1884.932385970.1670064815
Escarpment Recreation Area2953%2973%Escarpment Recreation Area296.8327193360.0262996108
Mineral Resource Extraction Area1181%1181%Mineral Resource Extraction Area117.7587652970.0104335186
Total11,304100%11,287100%Total11286.5822247731
Grey CountyLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentGREY
Escarpment Natural Area17,00626%21,87034%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent
Escarpment Protection Area23,92937%22,37635%Escarpment Natural Area21869.82494250.3403141244
Escarpment Rural Area16,70926%15,04023%Escarpment Protection Area22375.6640910.348185436
Escarpment Recreation Area6,19210%4,5447%Escarpment Rural Area15040.49113730.2340435548
Mineral Resource Extraction Area1560%1560%Escarpment Recreation Area4543.978876940.0707083937
Urban Area2790%2780%Mineral Resource Extraction Area155.9350081060.0024264888
Total64,271100%64,264100%Urban Area277.7476108020.0043220024
Total64263.6416666481
Bruce CountyLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)Percent
Escarpment Natural Area16,45845%27,40275%BRUCE
Escarpment Protection Area8,14122%4,91413%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent
Escarpment Rural Area10,94230%3,2219%Escarpment Natural Area27402.18590355210.7496065849
Escarpment Recreation Area6162%6152%Escarpment Protection Area4914.494840640.1344395556
Mineral Resource Extraction Area320%320%Escarpment Rural Area3220.837043060.0881083234
Urban Area3681%3711%Escarpment Recreation Area615.1985340050.0168292002
Total36,556100%36,555100%Mineral Resource Extraction Area32.15336955960.0008795786
Urban Area370.5534530830.0101367573
NEPNEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentTotal36555.42314389971
Escarpment Natural Area78,35140%
Escarpment Protection Area65,93334%
Escarpment Rural Area38,44520%
Escarpment Recreation Area5,7183%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent
Mineral Resource Extraction Area2,4941%Escarpment Natural Area6206.21135837280.3223188037
Urban Area4,1042%Escarpment Protection Area9767.76563354980.5072876755
Total195,044100%Escarpment Rural Area3163.06485188630.1642733739
Escarpment Recreation Area99.38299295110.0051614432
Mineral Resource Extraction Area18.45972807290.0009587036
Total19254.88456483291
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NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE DESIGNATION
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THANK YOUFor more information:
Visit: www.escarpment.orgEmail: nec@escarpment.org
http://www.escarpment.org/mailto:nec@escarpment.org
THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: �A UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVEPRESENTATION OVERVIEWA GEOLOGICAL TREASUREA SITE OF EXCELLENCE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATIONHISTORY OF LAND USE PLANNING IN THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN AREAABOUT THE �NIAGARA ESCARPMENT COMMISSIONSlide Number 7NIAGARA ESCARPMENT �PLAN REVIEWPART 1 OF THE NEP: �LAND USE DESIGNATIONSNIAGARA ESCARPMENT: �UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE DESIGNATIONTHANK YOU
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