The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) is seeking public comment on the proposed disposition of the Highland Glen and C.J. McEwen Conservation Areas to the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
The C.J. McEwen Conservation Area is located at 4318 Lakeshore Road.
The property boasts a 200-metre beach at the base of a 50-foot shoreline bluff along Lake Huron.
The recreational area of this property includes mowed grass, mature shade trees, picnic tables, a washroom facility, and an earthen ramp to the beach.
The remainder of the site consists of a mixed forest plantation.
The Conservation Area was leased to the Town of Plympton-Wyoming in January of 2021.
The Highland Glen Conservation Area is located 10 kilometres west of Forest at 5046 Lakeshore Road.
The property is comprised of approximately 10.5 hectares {26 acres) of predominantly wooded land along with an access roadway, parking lot, pavilion, and boat ramp with seawall and groyne protection.
The Town of Plympton-Wyoming leased the property and boat launch in April of 2022.
At the June 22nd meeting of the SCRCA Board of Directors, the draft purchase agreements, and conservation easements for both properties were approved along with the initiation of the 45-day public comment period required under Section 21(4) of the Conservation Authorities Act for the disposition of land.
Public comment will be received until August 26, 2023, at 11:59 pm.
Comments can be submitted by email to comments@scrca.on.ca.
For more information on the proposed disposition of the Highland Glen and C.J. McEwen Conservation Areas visit https://bit.ly/3NLxy2R.
