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TAKING ACTION FOR ROCKCLIFFE-SMYTHE AND THE BLACK CREEK RAVINE

Urgent: Request for an Independent Review of the Rockcliffe-Smythe Flood Mitigation Project

To: councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca; mayor_chow@toronto.ca; ahmed.hussen@parl.gc.ca Cc: mark.carney@parl.gc.ca julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.ca; gary.anand@parl.gc.ca; Gregor.Robertson@parl.gc.ca; paula_fletcher@toronto.ca; councillor_matlow@toronto.ca; councillor_saxe@toronto.ca; mohamed.firin@pc.ola.org; premier@ontario.ca

Dear Mayor Chow, Councillor Nunziata, and The Hon. Ahmed Hussen, MP

As a resident of the Rockcliffe-Smythe area, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the current Rockcliffe-Smythe Flood Mitigation Project.

While I support flood mitigation, the current plan prioritizes excessive concrete paving over naturalization in our community and places our most valuable asset: Smythe Park at risk of irreparable damage. The removal of what could be 2000 trees and the interference of our right and our children’s right to enjoy nature is unacceptable and threatens our property values. I am specifically concerned about reports of technical miscalculations. It has been reported that the majority of homes upstream will not be protected from flooding.

I am joining my neighbours in calling for:

  1. An Independent Review: Pause the project until an independent impartial review of the engineering and environmental impact of the entire Black Creek watershed is completed.
  2. Transparency: A public meeting with Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Frances Nunziata and a Federal representative to address communities concerns. Our requests to date have been unanswered.
  3. Smarter Sequencing: Replace the Scarlett Rd. bridge before the Jane St. bridge to manage water flow more effectively.
  4. Clean Water: An immediate end to raw sewage discharge into Black Creek.

Our community deserves flood protection that works with nature, not against it. With a budget of $371 million of Federal and Municipal taxpayers money you can do better. I look forward to your prompt response and a commitment to a more sustainable solution.

Sincerely,

[Your Name] [Your Postal Code/Street Name]