Conservation Authorities work best when decisions are made close to the land and the people affected
Local knowledge of soils, drainage, flood risk, and land use is critical to safe and sustainable development
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On behalf of the Corporation of the County of Brant please see comments enclosed below extracted from RPT-0417-25 (attached) approved by the County of Brant Council on December 16, 2025.
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Conservation Authorities exist to manage natural systems based on watersheds, not political boundaries. Water, flooding, erosion, and environmental impacts follow rivers and landscapes, not municipal lines.
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Please reconsider this idea. The areas are far too big for them to affectively manage the proposed areas. Being smaller allows for localized knowledge of the areas.
This proposal will not help Ontario. It will not benefit future generations. It is a rushed way to help Ford develop more with less permissions. Communities will not only lose power with decisions, but also have less support with questions that are region specific.
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I am writing as a constituent to express my serious concern regarding the proposed consolidation of Conservation Authorities and the potential impacts on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).
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As a resident of a rural township, rural representation matters to me. Basing conservation decisions on political boundaries and not watershed-based science makes no sense. I support keeping my local conservation authority as is for this, and a variety of other reasons.
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I disagree with this change. The Hamilton Conservation Authority must remain a separate entity, as it has a very large scope and scale, due to proximity to the Niagara Escarpment.
This proposal ignores how systems function. Therefore, I am opposed to the way this proposal assumes a centralized operations scheme can manage local water systems.
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I am writing to voice my opposition against the scope and scale of the boundary changes being proposed for Hamilton Conservation Authority and the Conservation Authorities across Ontario.
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Local based decision making is important for Conservation, there's no reason for it to be condensed into 7. Please keep the HCA. It'll now make response times worse with less local authorities.
I would like to voice my serious concerns regarding the proposed changes to Conservation Authorities. I am a resident of the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal which falls under the administration of the South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC).
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We have been visiting the parks, trails and conservation areas in Dundas, ON and the surrounding region for years and live here as well. We moved here specifically to get away from business and live in a more relaxing environment.
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Locally based decision-making and accountability is important for Conservation! The reason for this amalgamation has not been justified. The HCA is one of the Hamilton City Depts with a positive track record of responsiveness and success.
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I live across the road from a Conservation Area along the South Nation river, part of which was a donation to the South Nation Conservation Authority. I am not an expert and don't truly understand the report or the implications of it.
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I do not support the consolidation of Conservation Authorities. Keep them local, so they represent the local communities and issues that effect local watersheds.
I oppose the amalgamation of the Mattagami regional conservation area with Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and North bay. Due to the Mattagami river floods of the pass especially in the 1950’s where lives were claimed, they are essential here and understand our community and environment.
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Local based authority and decision making is super important for proper conservation. We love our trails and they must be kept. The “reason” for amalgamation is not justified. It is another cutback that is threatening our wildlife and natural heritage.
This is just another attempt by Ford & the conservative government to dilute environmental protections & allow their corporate buddies to develop land that was protected by individual Conservation Authorities! First the gutting of the environmental species protection act, then Bill 5 & now this!!!
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Terrible idea to amalgamate. Conservation authorities are run by individuals who know these unique areas best. Microclimates and species can differ widely across areas and so it is best to have tailored monitoring by each individual conservation authority, not a blanket watch.
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