WHEREAS municipalities are required to submit Aquatic Habitat Protection Permit, Environmental Linear Project Proposal, and Species Detection Survey Permit to the Ministry of Environment.

WHEREAS municipalities are required to submit the Heritage Resource Request for Project Review to Heritage Conservation branch.

WHEREAS municipalities are restricted within the construction season to disturb trees and nesting areas due to these permits and regulations.

WHEREAS municipalities are constructing and upgrading roads for the greater good of the economic future of the province.

BE IT RESOLVED that SARM lobby the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport to provide funding to municipalities to cover increased costs for heritage studies and construction delays due to sensitive species.