Appeal of engineer's report for drainage works dismissed; proposed works and buffer strip allowances deemed necessary.
The appellant appealed the engineer's report regarding the Gardiner Drain Extension 2004, arguing that the allowances for buffer strips were excessive and that the natural watercourse should not be altered due to environmental concerns.
The Tribunal found that the proposed works were necessary to provide a mechanism for future maintenance and that the allowances for buffer strips were appropriate for the protection of the drainage channel and fish habitat.
The appeal was dismissed and the engineer's report was confirmed.
Gardiner Drain (Re), 2005 ONAFRAAT 31
