Urban growth and development put municipal natural heritage features at risk. To address the removal of trees and woodland area for development purposes, the City of Barrie has implemented an Ecological Offsetting Policy that establishes a consistent approach to maintaining a minimum No Net Loss of terrestrial natural heritage.
In this webinar, David Featherstone, Terrestrial Ecologist with City of Barrie, discussed the Policy’s development and implementation, and share key transferrable insights for municipalities.
Additional Resources
- City of Barrie – Ecological Offsetting Policy
- Credit Valley Conservation Ecosystem Offsetting Guidelines (2020)
- Leading Practices for Wetland Offsets (Webinar)
- Wetland Offsetting Policies for Local Planning Authorities: A Review of Wise Practices in Ontario
If you would like a copy of the slide deck, please contact us at cap@cleanairpartnership.org