McIntosh Run Watershed, 2022, with current and Phase 2 trails. Image from MWRA website. Click on image for large version on MWRA website
In June of this year, HRM Planners submitted a draft of the Municipal Regional Plan and asked for feedback from the community. That consultation period was concluded on Oct 27, 2023.
McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) submitted comments to the planners on Oct 25, 2023. View post describing MRWA’s feedback to the HRM Draft Plan on the MWRA website: HRM DRAFT REGIONAL PLAN: FEEDBACK AND LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND TRAIL CONCEPTS
As a large portion of the McIntosh Run Watershed lies outside of the Backlands, the comments apply to both to the Backlands and to areas outside of the ‘Backlands’ (as usually defined).
Outside of the Backlands, MWRA identifies areas for more housing, combined Greenspace/Wildife/Recreation corridors and a large Southern Watershed Conservation and Recreation Region on lands to the SW of Herring Cove Road.
Says MWRA
MRWA has two linked goals:
- a well-managed watershed that, in 50 and more years, still has a healthy river, streams, lakes and wild lands;
- public access to the river and valuable wildlands through low-impact, human-powered (and fun!) trails.
Read the full post for details.
Well done MWRA!