This is absolutely insane. To once again think anyone outside of northwestern Ontario should be making local decisions on our waterways and would be able to better manage them is the farthest thing from the truth. Shame on the person's who would think this is a good idea..
I don't believe this will save money and make decision quicker. In fact I believe this will cost more and slow the application process down. I feel there is a hidden reason Doug Ford is doing this that will be a detriment to the conservation of our water and land.
The RVCA is an integral part of our community. It manages a very large important and complicated watershed. Consolidating with other watersheds in the province will not provide any benefits and will adversely affect the Manotick area.
I live in the Grand River watershed. I am asking you to not consolidate the current conservation authorities. The size of the proposed authority for Lake Erie is too massive and encompasses too many rivers. The only benefit will be to permit development on and through marginal wetlands.
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The use of multiple conservation authorities in Ontario has created massive inequities when land owners have to deal with their respective CA.
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I'd prefer to keep Kettle Creek Authority focussed on our region, rather than merge into the larger.
I think it's important to do so, in order to maintain the focus on our area and the unique requirements of this watershed area from a conservation perspective.
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Merging conservation authorities will not be effective unless operational reforms are implemented. These bodies currently lack accountability, and have poor governance and conflicts of interest arising when their boards are involved in appeals.
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To whom it may concern,
I have many concerns about is proposal to change the structure of Conservation Authorities. My biggest concerns being:
1. The merging of 36 CA's to just 7 will greatly reduce local involvement and decision making.
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Amalgamating the conservation authorities is a foolish idea. Currently, they are defined by watersheds, which is the fundamental environmental defining structure in any landmass.
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As a taxpayer for over 40 years in this province and a voter, I would like this clean sweep of environmental protections, including the evisceration of the regional Conservation Authorities, to be brought to the public playing field for calm reflection and re-thinking and discussion.
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As a resident of Thunder Bay, 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”.
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I, ___Eric Reist___RPF_______, resident of ____Dryden___________, 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”.
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I strongly oppose the proposal to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into 7 regional bodies. While efficiency is important, this plan risks undermining the very purpose of conservation authorities: protecting local watersheds with local knowledge.
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Our local conservation authorities are extremely important and amalgamation is a terrible idea. Ontario has very diverse water sheds and each needs to be conserved uniquely.
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This proposal is unnecessary and does not make any sense at all. While some amalgamations of conservation authorities could be understandable, such large areas would become very difficult for CA staff to administer. The Lake Erie Regional CA is massive, and the Huron Superior CA is absurd.
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I have had several interactions with Conservation Authorities around the province and I know first hand the important work they do to protect people and the environment. In an increasingly unpredictable future, their region-specific services and knowledge are needed now more than ever.
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As a resident and land owner within the Maitland Valley Conservation area, I have grave concerns over this proposal. Local input, especially in a rural area is essential in efforts to protect our waterways, wildlife, forests and soils.
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