The Long Point Region Conservation Authority says its programs and services will continue without interruption
The Long Point Region Conservation Authority says it’s taking a status quo approach following the Ontario government’s announcement of a new oversight agency for Conservation Authorities.
On October 31st, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks announced plans to establish the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency, a board-governed body that will provide leadership and strategic direction to Conservation Authorities across the province.
The province also intends to amend the Conservation Authorities Act and begin consultations on the potential consolidation of existing authorities into several regional organizations. The 45-day consultation period will be posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario, allowing municipalities, Indigenous communities and other stakeholders to comment on proposed boundaries and criteria.
In response, LPRCA is reassuring watershed residents that its programs and services will continue uninterrupted. The authority says its work protecting water quality, public safety and watershed health remains unchanged despite the provincial review.
“Based on the information currently available, we are maintaining a status quo position,” the authority said in a statement, adding that residents can expect the same level of service and environmental stewardship while the province’s process unfolds.
