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

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This is great news! The streamlining and amalgamating of conservation authorities is long overdue, and really speaks to the common sense changes needed at this level. Our band council proudly stands behind these necessary improvements. Read more

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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. This merger is a poorly thought out and dangerous plan. I fear the only supporters would be developers.

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Conservation Authorities Were Created “For the People, By the People" My property falls within the South Nation Conservancy jurisdiction. Through them I have forested 20 acres of retired farmland and continue to be supported by them as a local resource for information. Read more

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

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Why I'm Not Supporting the Proposed Merger: “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.” The Province has not provided evidence showing why the merger is needed. Read more

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As a volunteer director in a local non profit club that works continuously with the NVCA and had witnessed first hand how local and specialized their knowledge and positions, from forest to millions of dollars of infrastructure are I feel like a broad amalgamation would be a disaster. Read more

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

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ERO #025-1257: “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.” I do not believe that regional consolidation of Ontario's conservation authorities is needed. Read more

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I am completely against amalgamating the conservation authorities in the province. Individual Conservation authorities play an important role in managing the unique parts of their community that require thoughtful oversight and monitoring. Read more

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I agree with HCA’s submission to the ERO. It makes more sense to address the shortcomings of the current system by providing clear guidelines and ensuring accountability from all conservation authorities using updated common infrastructure than to institute a whole new bureaucracy. Read more

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Local conservation authorities are crucial for managing watersheds, protecting communities from floods and erosion, ensuring clean drinking water, conserving biodiversity, and providing vital education and recreation, acting as local experts for sustainable development and natural resource managemen Read more

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There is no reason to be merging these conservation authorities other than attempting to sell an image of efficiency and centralizing control of these authorities to dilute their ability to protect the environment from capital interests (industrial, developments, etc.) It is important that we protec Read more

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I have many concerns with the proposed boundary change, especially in regards to geographical size. Under the proposed boundaries the Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority Board would represent and make decisions for 80 municipalities. Read more

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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. There is absolutely no reason to take away local authority for our conservation area.

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Reduce the Size of the Proposed Region – The proposed Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority — covering 8 conservation authorities and 81 municipalities — is much too large to remain responsive and effective. Read more

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