Environmental Planning
Are these Ecologically Significant Natural Lands (ESNL)?
The City followed its Ecological Significant Natural Lands Strategy: Step 2 – Planning for ESNL. A blind panel unaware of the development used the ‘Multi-Criteria Evaluation Matrix’ to evaluate the lands. The panel, which included the City Naturalist and Parks Planner, determined these lands are not Environmentally Sensitive Natural Lands that require protection.
Where can I find out more information about the ESNL?
http://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/Naturalist/ns/esnl.pdf.
What about the white tail deer?
Fort Whyte Alive (+500 acres) and Assiniboia Forest (+700 acres) offer suitable, and safer, habitats for white tail deer.
What about the trees and grasses that presently grow on the site?
Non-native species such as smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass, and European buckthorn dominate the site. Aspen stands on the southern portion of the site have a poorly developed understory with considerable dumping of concrete, wood, tires, and fence wire.
