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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178705

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I am a resident of Windsor-Essex writing to express my strong opposition to the proposal to reduce Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities to 7 regional agencies. Ontario is home to such a rich diversity of species, many of which are species at risk. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178707

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I was recently required to consult with my local conservation authority for approval on a construction project. Not only were the recommendations reasonable and inline with the proposed scope of my project, but the response was quite timely. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178709

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The boundaries proposed are far too large to be effective to monitor, report and manage. With conservation authorities already struggling to maintain Ontario lands this seems a step in the wrong direction and possibly a change for the sake of making changes at the cost of Ontarians.

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178711

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No to amalgamation. This will slow down services for rural areas and cause their concerns to be overlooked by larger areas. Municipalities should be the ones overseeing their areas, not some huge thing that will prioritize over others.

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178713

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The Town of Georgina

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Dear Minister McCarthy and Chief Conservation Officer Basit: Environmental Registry Ontario Posting No. 025-1257 Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178714

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I am completely opposed to a consolidation of Conservation Authorities. Municipal amalgamation has shown us that there is no net benefit to taxpayers and the end result is the loss of our voice and autonomy. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178715

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As a resident of the township of O’Connor I am OPPOSED to the Province’s proposed amalgamation of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) with six other Southern Ontario Conservation Authorities to form the “Huron-Superior Regional Conservation Authority”. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178716

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Watershed decisions should be based on science, geography, and local hydrology, not on overly large administrative boundaries. The proposed consolidated regions are too large to remain effective and responsive to local needs. Leave them as-is

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178719

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As a resident of the township of O’Connor I am OPPOSED to the Province’s proposed amalgamation of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) with six other Southern Ontario Conservation Authorities to form the “Huron-Superior Regional Conservation Authority”. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178720

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Please do not consolidate the conservation authorities !! They are the guardians of our environment - for us today and future generations. Stop destroying the natural environment to further the agenda of greedy developers. Read more

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178723

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I strongly oppose the amalgamation of conservation authorities. They do a good job as they are. They deal with often very local issues and local knowledge is essential. I think the savings would be minimal. Do not proceed with this ill advised amalgamation!

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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178724

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Ontarians do not want their already well-working conservation authorities changed into some inefficient business-like model. Conservation authorities are important for local watershed monitoring and flood mitigation strategies. Blowing this up is just bad management. Read more

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