Conservation Authority Consolidation Information Watershed Residents

The Ontario government has passed legislation which would create a new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to provide oversight and strategic direction for Conservation Authorities. In addition, the province has posted a proposal on the Environmental Registry of Ontario ( ERO 025-1257) that would consolidate the current 36 Conservation Authorities into seven Regional Authorities. It is proposed that Cataraqui Conservation would become part of a new 18500 sq km St Lawrence Regional Conservation Authority along with Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley, South Nation, and Raisin Region CA.

We encourage residents to consider the programs and services that they use or benefit from currently with Conservation Authorities and how these would work within the regional model the province is proposing. The public can visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario to review the proposal and submit feedback. Comments can be submitted at the ERO posting page or to ca.office@ontario.ca. The deadline for commenting is December 22, 2025.

https://cataraquiconservation.ca/blogs/news/province-proposes-new-conservation-agency-consolidation-of-conservation-authorities