City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

CITY POLICY
Resource Management Objectives
10.2 City Council shall,
(a) identify natural features and areas to be
protected and enhanced, and risk areas
requiring special attention;
(b) protect and enhance important natural
features and areas, and maintain a system
of core areas, corridors and linkages;
(c) protect people and property from
environmental hazards;
(d) encourage the managed use and
conservation of natural resources, and
encourage public and private conservation
efforts;
(e) promote the use of renewable energy
sources and encourage reduced
consumption of non-renewable energy
sources;
(f) co-ordinate with other levels of
government, public and private agencies,
and other groups to identify, research,
protect, and manage the City’s natural
resources, and institute regular
environmental monitoring and reporting;
and
(g) involve the public, business-people,
landowners, relevant public agencies,
and other interested groups and
individuals in resource management
decisions affecting the City.
CITY POLICY
Land Stewardship
10.3 City Council shall encourage public and
private practices that protect important
natural features and landscapes in their
natural state, including,
(a) assisting conservation authorities in the
preparation and implementation of
watershed plans;
(b) promoting and, where appropriate,
assisting in the rehabilitation and
restoration of degraded landscapes;
(c) encouraging naturalized vegetated
buffers adjacent to significant natural
features, including watercourses, valley
edges, wetlands, and woodlots;
(d) implementing soil erosion controls such
as: Topsoil and Fill By-laws; construction
practices which minimize the exposure of
soil to the elements; and soil conserving
agricultural practices; and
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