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AIDEZ-NOUS À PROTÉGER LES MONTAGNES VERTES
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Nous avons besoin de votre aide pour assurer la défense légale et
stopper le changement de zonage d’un trésor écologique : la Réserve
Naturelle des Montagnes vertes, la plus vaste zone de conservation à
l’est de la Saskatchewan.
En juillet dernier, la municipalité de Potton, située en Estrie,
au Québec, a voté une modification de zonage pour permettre l'accès
aux véhicules motorisés à un vaste territoire (RF-1) et pour aider des
promoteurs encore non identifiés à y tenir des courses commerciales de
motoneiges, de VTT et de motocross. Tout cela au cœur d'une réserve
naturelle de 70 km2, appréciée par beaucoup pour la randonnée
pédestre, le ski de fond et autres activités de plein air à faible
impact.
Motoneiges, VTT et motocross - en particulier ceux pour la
course - sont les plus bruyants et les plus polluants de la planète
(10 fois plus d'émission par km que les voitures) et particulièrement
dommageables pour la flore et la faune. Un nombre incontrôlable de
véhicules à grande vitesse, traverseront la zone protégée et seront
source de nuisance pour les résidents et les visiteurs.
Le nouveau zonage de l'ensemble du territoire se fait à
l'avantage d'un seul propriétaire et à ceux de promoteurs de course
encore non identifiés. Aucune étude d'impact économique ou
environnemental n'a été réalisée. Le changement ne répond ni au plan
d'urbanisme de Potton ni à celui de la MRC Memphrémagog. Les avantages
économiques restent complètement inconnus, mais les coûts pour les
contribuables seront élevés. Et la réputation de Potton en tant que
destination écotouristique de classe mondiale sera détruite.
Notre groupe a déposé une plainte contre la municipalité,
affirmant, en détail, l'illégalité de ce changement de zonage. Nous
avons besoin de vous pour nous aider à poursuivre nos démarches juridiques.
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HELP US TO PROTECT THE GREEN MOUNTAINS
We need your help to assure the legal defense of an ecological treasure; The Green Mountain Nature Reserve, the largest conservation area east of Saskatchewan.
Last July, Potton Municipality, located in the Eastern Townships in the province of Quebec, voted for a zoning change to allow access to motorized vehicles to zone RF-1 a vast territory, and in order to enable as yet unidentified promoters to hold commercial races for ski-doos, ATV's and moto-cross amongst others. All of this in an area that protrudes into the heart of a nature reserve of close to 70 square km. beloved by many for its hiking and x-country-ski trails and other low impact outdoor activities.
Ski-doos, ATV's and motocross, in particular racing models, are the noisiest and most polluting on the planet. (10x more emissions per KM than cars) and especially damaging to Flora and Fauna. An uncontrolled number of high-speed vehicles already cross the Reserve and are a nuisance for visitors and residents.
The new zoning by-law for the entire territory is for the financial benefit of one property owner and for the so-far unidentified race promoters. No environmental or economic impact studies have been done. The change does not meet either Potton's Urban Plan or that of the the Memphremagog MRC.The economic benefits are completely unknown, but the cost to tax-payers will be high. And Potton's reputation as a world-class Eco-tourism destination will be destroyed.
Our group has filed a lawsuit against the Municipality, claiming in detail the illegality of this zoning change.We need your help to continue with the legal defense of this territory.
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