Going forward with this proposal would be a terrible shame. We visit local conservation areas almost every weekend year round to hike with our dogs. They are well maintained with excellent staff and programs and information based on the local area, the LOCAL area.
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This proposal is not designed with conservation as the key ingredient. Each region has its own challenges as it stands now which will be lost in the amalgamation.
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Our small community lies on the banks of the Sydenham River . We are very much a volunteer driven community from putting up lights in the parks for Christmas to maintaining the trees and gardens in the ( SCRCA) park land.
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This bill to consolidate conservation authorities can only be an attempt by the current government to make it easier for developers to build into conservation lands.
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Reducing the number of conservation authorities from 36 to 7 across the province of Ontario will not result in better service delivery. As we are all well aware, Ontario is a very large province.
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Conservation Authorities (CA) play a specific and critical role in the protection of provincial infrastructure and thereby taxpayer assets. CAs were created after the catastrophic loss of life and infrastructure during Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
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Ontario ‘s watershed approach to managing water resources for the prevention of flooding and pollution, and to promote restoration of functional ecological services. has gained global recognition. Removing the watershed level decision making to a central authority destroys much of this approach.
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I oppose the change to the current conservation authority management areas in Northern Ontario. The intention of aligning with water sheds is not valid as these areas are in different watersheds. The vast geography of Northern Ontario means there will be less local representation.
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There are serious issues with this proposal as well documented by many conservation authorities, including a particularly thorough analysis by Scugog Lake Stewards.
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Combining the conservation authorities might look like it’ll save money, but it won’t save money long term. After different areas get flooded out, or have even lower tree cover, further environmental disaster is going to come.
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The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce represents businesses across Sarnia–Lambton, including builders, developers, manufacturers, agricultural producers, and small businesses that rely on efficient, predictable, and locally informed regulatory processes.
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I have been a member of HCA since moving to Dundas. The conservation parks are very important to me. In 2019 I had colon cancer and as part to my recovery I became a participant in a study to determine if regular exercise (hiking) would reduce the risk of a second incident of colon cancer.
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I think reducing the number of conservation authority from 36 to 7 is not a good Idea. Look at the local government that have amalgamatted. It does not run as efficiently or effectively as the smaller municipality once did. Each area is unique to their environment.
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Please do not consolidate the conservation authorities.
Each conservation authorities works under specific watersheds that have their own needs and different issues and fixes.
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My family has farmed on land within the Grand and Credit River watershed area for five generations. We have lived with the long-term consequences of flooding, drainage decisions, land-use planning, and watershed management, and we take stewardship of this land and water seriously.
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While the proposal to centralize authority appears logical on paper, the individual conservation authorities should be allowed to continue with their work on a local level. Conservation authorities work best when decisions are made close to the land and the people affected.
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I am writing to express my concern about the provincial government’s proposal to amalgamate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven large regional bodies under a new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency.
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