Comment
Our family lives in Thunder Bay which is the location of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA). We object to proposal to have the LRCA become part of the Huron-Superior Conservation Authority.
The LRCA deals with a multitude of issues unique to NorthWestern Ontario and has always been very prompt in responding to questions and the need for and issuance of permits from both the public and industry. Their maintenance of the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway, which is critical to avoid flooding in the Intercity area, is always planned carefully and implemented without delay.
The shear distance from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound is over 1200 km, not practical for staff to be able to manage.
There is also no watershed connection between Thunder Bay and southern Ontario. The LRCA manages the vast and unique Lake Superior watershed in Northwestern Ontario. It is very likely that the concerns that need to be addressed in the north with be overshadowed by the more populated south, which does not bode well for the ultimate goal of protecting the environment.
In conclusion, we request the province to revisit their plan to merge the LRCA with the southern areas. It does not make sense.
Submitted December 16, 2025 9:34 PM
Comment on
Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities
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025-1257
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176417
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