The Niagara Peninsula…

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has completed a review of the proposed changes to the Drainage Act and associated regulations, specifically in relation to the completion of engineering reports and provisions for streamlining the process of approvals required for minor improvements of existing municipal drains in Ontario.

Overall, the proposed changes and revisions appear positive. Many Conservation Authorities and the other regulatory agencies such as DFO have already been working with partner municipalities on the development of review and approval processes which aim to streamline and compliment existing legislative requirements for municipal drain maintenance and improvement projects.

Additional correspondence has been submitted by the NPCA in support of these comments.