The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) is seeking public comment on their draft Conservation Lands Strategy, required under new regulations prescribed under the Conservation Authorities Act in early 2022.
The goal of the strategy is to provide a clear set of objectives which will inform decision-making related to the management of lands owned by the SCRCA.
The draft strategy was approved for public and Indigenous engagement and consultation by the Board of Directors in February 2024, SCRCA officials say.
The document outlines Conservation Land Management guidelines and objectives for each of the four types of conservation land classes currently owned and managed by the SCRCA: Conservation Areas Active Recreation, Conservation Areas Passive Recreation, Management Lands, and Administration Areas.
To view the strategy, visit https://bit.ly/3X20ny3.
Public comment will be received until July 14 at 11:59 p.m. and can be submitted via the options listed below.
– Submit comments by email to comments@scrca.on.ca
– Complete an online survey that can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3wYAx3G
– Attend one of three in-person open houses
Open House Details:
– Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Peers Wetland, 29644 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg, Ontario, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
– Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Bridgeview Conservation Area, 4278 Petrolia Line, Petrolia, Ontario, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
– Thursday, June 13, 2024, Coldstream Conservation Area, 327 Quaker Lane. Middlesex Centre, Ontario, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located in southwestern Ontario and includes the Sydenham River watershed and smaller watersheds draining directly into southern Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and northeastern Lake St. Clair.
The Conservation Authority implements programs to reduce the risk to life and property from flooding and erosion and promote water and land stewardship, forestry, wildlife habitat creation, conservation education, and outdoor recreation.
For more information, visit our website at www.scrca.on.ca.
