Quinte Conservation Urges Public Input on Ontario Merger of Authorities

Conservation authority amalgamations may impact local programs

HURON – The proposed amalgamation of Ontario’s conservation authorities could have impacts on Huron County’s conservation and environmental programs.

Quinte Conservation urges public input on Ontario merger of authorities

Quinte Conservation is encouraging the public to comment on legislation that is consolidating 36 conservation authorities in the province into seven regional conservation authorities (RCAs).

Public feedback encouraged for proposed conservation authority amalgamation

Feedback and input from the public is being encouraged by one local conservation authority on a potential regional amalgamation established by the province. Quinte Conservation is seeking resident input on the recently passed Bill 68, ‘Plan to Protect Ontario Act’, which will establish a new provincial agency to oversee the activities of conservation authorities and will have the power to direct regional strategic planning, and financial & opera…

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