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As a professional who has worked for MECP, MNRF and now as an Environmental Consultant supporting the development, maintenance and upgrades of waterpower facilities; it is obvious that an operational site is not taking water from a natural source for use other than diverting the watercourse for the Read more

I am writing to you today as a concerned citizen regarding the recent posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. ERO Number 019-0545. Waterpower Exemption from Permits to Take Water. Read more

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) supports the proposed exemption of waterpower facilities from attaining Permits to Take Water (PTTW) under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) and moving to a “one window’ approach through provisions of the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA). Read more

Please see the attached document for Conservation Ontario's comments on the “Waterpower Exemption from Permits To Take Water” (ERO#019-0545) as well as the “Amendments to Three Statutes administered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to support the proposed Better for People, Smarter Read more