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American Eel are an important part of Ontario’s ecosystems. Clearly, immediate action must be taken to ensure that they don't disappear from the province. The government's response statement outlines a good path forward for research and planning, but fails to require sufficient short-term actions. I would thus recommend that the following revisions be made:
•Revise Action 7 to require specific and immediate reductions in the mortality of adult eels as they migrate through hydropower facilities.
•Revise Action 8 to require immediate provision of upstream passage (e.g., eel ladders) for juvenile eels at barriers in the lower reaches of rivers in Ontario, including the Carillon Generating Facility at the base of the Ottawa River.
•Under Action 9, commit to reviewing hydropower mitigation plans for American Eel, and requiring revisions or revoking exemptions when hydropower producers fail to take reasonable steps to reduce the adverse effects of hydropower facilities on this species.
[Original Comment ID: 211786]
Soumis le 12 février 2018 10:56 AM
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Élaboration de la déclaration du gouvernement en réponse au programme de rétablissement à l'égard de l'anguille d'Amérique en vertu de la Loi de 2007 sur les espèces en voie de disparition
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013-1476
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1264
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