The highly significant role…

The highly significant role of Conservation Authorities needs to be retained in Ontario. CA's provide valuable services and insight for municipalities in assessing development applications. Many municipalities rely on the expertise found in CA's to evaluate applications and proposed impacts on watersheds, water features – rivers, streams, wetlands, and lakes – topography of the land and associated eco-system health. Many municipalities do not have the resources to provide this expert oversight in planning. In my observations Conservation Authorities have been efficient in providing thorough evaluations. As climate changes are bringing more frequent extreme weather events and bio-diversity loss has been very significant over the past 50 years, Conservation Auhtorities continue to play a vital role in providing insight for safety and feasibility in planning and stewardship in sustaining valuable natural resources.