Hello Here are bullet points…

Hello
Here are bullet points made by the Lower Trent Conservation Authority regarding the Ontario governments proposal to restructure conservation authorities in the province. As a property owners whose land includes a creek under Lower Trent's authority, we agree with all these points and feel we cannot word them better than they already have done. Please take them into consideration when implementing any changes to these governing bodies.

Thank-you!

The Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority requests:

That the consolidation be paused until the current configuration of 36 conservation authorities be given the opportunity to establish operations utilizing the modernization tools and new standards as proposed.

That a longer timeline be considered to address governance, financial, guidelines and directives before the proposed consolidation is considered. The development of a clear transition plan be prepared collaboratively with a representative working group to outline expectations and timelines.

That all local conservation authority offices remain open for access by municipal partners and the public to promote local delivery of all required services.

That the province provides a letter to each conservation authority for distribution to staff reinforcing the importance of staff members to deliver programs and services to assist with slumping staff morale, maintain service levels, and counteract the lack of direct messaging to date.

The Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority recommends maintaining the current local offices as stated earlier and further that local naming and brand identity remain intact.

That the mapping as depicted for the proposed Eastern Lake Ontario Region Conservation Authority is incorrect. The northern limit of the Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority requires correction to reflect the legal and operational boundary.