Changes to the Conservation Authority Act
- Freshwater Conservation Canada
- May 17, 2019
- 1 min read
Changes to the Conservation Authority Act-As a result of the work that TUC does involving the rehabilitation of watersheds and their watercourses across the country and province, we have had the privilege to partner with many Conservation Authorities over the years on a wide variety of projects and have experienced first-hand the value of their guidance and expertise.
On May 20th and 21st, the Ontario Provincial Government will close their commenting period for their proposed changes to the Conservation Authority Act (ERO No. 013-5018 and 013-4992).
TUC has submitted a Letter of Recommendation in response to both proposals, which includes the following concerns:
The absence of reference to the critical importance of protecting and rehabilitating natural infrastructure alongside built infrastructure
The proposed constraints and changes to the role of CAs in permitting and municipal plan review and the limitations of their overall mandate
The absence of watershed management planning and investment in watershed science and the collection of data.
Consider taking the time to review our letter and submit your own comments here through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.