I am writing as a community partner who relies directly on the work of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) to engage local residents and students in meaningful, hands on environmental learning.
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I support the comments made by Hamilton Conservation Authority and oppose the proposed amalgamation of conservation authorities. Local governance is incredibly important to protecting the watershed. Moreover, this amalgamation would be very expensive and is not a good use of our tax dollars.
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Each watershed is a unique ecosystem and/or ecotone and as such each watershed requires experts to understand the critical local knowledge and implement local decisions.
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These changes are not okay. Conservation Authorities play a vital role in community planning. They ensure that development happens where its not subject to environmental extremes keeping people's homes and property safe and insurance costs down.
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Somehow, despite the comment period for this proposal ending today (December 22, 2025), legislation was passed almost a month ago amending the Conservation Authorities Act to create a new Ontario Provincial Conservation Authority (OPCA), under Bill 68, the so-called “Plan to Protect Ontario Act”.
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It is critical that Conservation related decisions remain in local hands. Locals know the conservation areas, the watersheds, and how to protect and manage them for the benefit of their communities, and the wildlife within them.
The amalgamation should not proceed.
Thanks,
BT
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I disagree with this proposed amalgamation. To this point, previous provincial agency amalgamations have been abject failures, concentrating decision making away from communities into urban cores and opening the door for privatization of public goods and services.
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ERO number 025-1257
This is my response to the Ontario Government’s proposal to consolidate the existing conservation areas and place them under the direct control of a provincial board-governed agency.
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This is a terrible idea. Conservation authorities are responsible for numerous operations and combining them WILL result in some areas falling through the cracks. We need them for storm alerts, watershed health management, wildlife protection and so much more.
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Conservation Authorities (CAs) are most effective when decisions are made locally and informed by on-the-ground knowledge of soils, drainage, flood risk, and land use. Watershed-based boundaries are grounded in science and should be preserved to ensure safe, sustainable development.
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I strongly support the submission of the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s submission and oppose the amalgamation of conservation authorities. The HCA have been excellent stewards of the lands now under their care and the local decision making is working effectively.
I totally disagree with the government proposal to consolidate the conservation regions in Ontario. I agree with all the reasons the Hamilton Conservation Authority has put forward against this consolidation.
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I agree with HCA’s submission to the ERO. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community.
ERO #025-1257
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I'm a rural homeowner in the South Nation watershed, and my family relies upon groundwater. In the current configuration our conservation authority is focused on the needs of our region in particular, and has a deep understanding of our watershed.
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My concern for this proposal is the size of the 7 new conservation authorities. It is less likely the local knowledge of the areas will be taken into account when important decisions are made. This could result in environmental harms and the possibility of increased flooding.
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Consistent standards and resource sharing for CA activities such as mapping, development processes, etc. may be positive outcomes of Bill 68.
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