Conservation Ontario

Conservation Ontario is a non-profit association that represents Ontarios 36 Conservation Authorities. Conservation Authorities are community-based watershed management agencies, whose mandate is to undertake watershed-based programs to protect people and property from flooding, and other natural hazards, and to conserve natural resources for economic, social, and environmental benefits. Conservation Authorities are legislated under the Conservation Authorities Act, 1946. Conservation Ontario is governed by a six-member elected Board of Directors and directed by a Council comprised of appointed and elected municipal officials from the 36 Conservation Authorities Boards of Directors and Conservation Authorities staff. Conservation Ontarios main source of funding is secured from its membership through levies and supplemented by project funding and contracts. Conservation Ontario supports the network of Conservation Authorities and is responsible for: Government Relations Policy ...