I don't believe that the…

I don't believe that the Essex Region Conservation Area should be included in the proposed consolidation as the area is a small peninsula unto itself and I am restating the position of ERCA.
The proposed Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority is far too large to remain responsive and effective. A single board representing 81 municipalities will dilute local voices. The governance model must ensure meaningful local representation.  
Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island faces unique challenges and has experienced flooding far too often. Solutions require boots-on-the-ground expertise close to affected communities — not offices hours away.
Education programs, the museum operations at John R. Park Homestead, community based tree planting and watershed cleanups are at risk under a centralized model. These locally valued services must be preserved.
 ERCA presently provides timely responses and approvals that meet or exceed provincial timelines.
A regional funding model must be fair to municipalities and avoid cost shifts that disadvantage small communities.​
 The Province should carefully consider input from municipalities, landowners, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and community groups before any final decision is made.