‘Decades’ to restore damaged shorelines

By Lisa Gervais

There was a 60 per cent increase in shoreline tree preservation bylaw activity in 2021, forestry conservation and County weed inspector James Rogers told council June 22. Not to be confused with council’s proposed shoreline preservation bylaw - which has not been passed - the County of Haliburton has a tree preservation bylaw.

Rogers said that from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, the 60 per cent jump from 2020 figures included 82 site visits, six fines, 12 stop work orders and nine work orders for restoration.

“I’ve had to shift my time and priorities to these issues and it gives me a bit less time for the forestry matters as this trend continues,” Rogers said.

The majority of site visits were consultations, education, warnings, followups from previous issues, and findings of compliance with the bylaw despite complaints or issues raised. Rogers noted the bylaw is enforced on a complaint basis.

“Every written complaint is fully investigated, enforcement measures taken as required.” He said they have the potential of fines up to $100,000 and work orders are often very costly to implement.

However, he said they are finding that restoration on some sites is

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