Environmental Advisory Services
The Environmental Advisory Services program provides input into development proposals through planning review and regulation of development through the Conservation Authorities Act.
Planning review includes input into development proposals submitted by municipalities, developers and the general public. Proposals can include official plans, comprehensive zoning by-laws, plans of subdivision, severances, site plans and minor variances.
The Minister of Natural Resources approved the Development, Interference and Alteration Regulations to be consistent with Ontario Regulation 97/04 of the Conservation Authorities Act. The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority regulation is Ontario Regulation Number 168/06.
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority regulates:
- development in river or stream valleys, wetlands, shorelines and hazardous lands and associated allowances; and
- the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering in any way with the existing channel of a river, creek, stream, watercourse or for changing or interfering in any way with a wetland.
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Floodplain Regulations -
Oct 14, 2009
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Floodplain Regulations administered by the Authority ensure residents are protected and the integrity of the watershed floodplains is maintained. By directing development away from flood prone areas,… read more
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