More Fines Handed Out for Thunder Creek Fisheries Act Convictions
(firmenpresse) - MIDLAND, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/11/11 -- On September 22, 2011 Jason Kindree pleaded guilty to one count of violating subsection 35(1) of the Fisheries Act for "the harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitat." On September 29, 2011 Robert Smith also pleaded guilty to the same charge.
The men were fined $10,000 and $5,500 respectively for their roles in construction works that damaged critical fish habitat in Thunder Creek where it passes through the township of Tiny, Ontario.
The court heard that between February 25, 2009 and July 31, 2009, work was carried out by Jason Kindree on Thunder Creek at the direction of Douglas Jones, Donald Jones and Robert Smith. The work involved using heavy machinery to infill the creek with rock at its outflow into Georgian Bay, which resulted in the creation of a barrier that prevented migrating rainbow trout from reaching critical spawning habitat upstream. In June 2011, Douglas Jones and Donald Jones pleaded guilty and were fined for their connection in the same incident.
At the request of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the court ordered the fine amount of $15,500, less $1,000 in court costs, to be directed to the North Simcoe Private Land Stewardship Network to be used to carry out fish habitat enhancement in the North Simcoe County/Georgian Bay area. The fine amount from all four convictions totals $35,500. The creek has since been restored to its previous function and rainbow trout have successfully migrated to the creek's critical reaches this spring.
Prior to undertaking any work in or around water, Fisheries and Oceans Canada encourages the public to ensure they have all necessary permits, approvals or authorizations from municipal, provincial, and federal agencies and authorities.
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Two more convictions and fine amounts were handed down in an Ontario Court of Justice today after Jason Kindree and Robert Smith pleaded guilty to violating the Fisheries Act. The charges were laid after unauthorized work to Thunder Creek caused damage to critical Rainbow Trout spawning habitat. Douglas Jones and Donald Jones had previously pleaded guilty and been fined for their actions in the same incident. The total fine amount of $35,500, less court costs, will be directed to North Simcoe Stewardship to be used to carry out fish habitat enhancement in the area.
Contacts:
Hilary Prince
Regional Communications Manager
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Central and Arctic Region
905-336-4974
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