St. Clair Region Conservation Authority


About Us		Facts and Figures Watershed Area - 4,100 km2 Population - 162,000 Drainage area of the Sydenham River 2,724 km2 East Branch of the Sydenham River total length - 165 kilometres total fall - 106 metres North Branch of the Sydenham River total length - 137 kilometres total fall - 77 metres

	The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located in southwestern Ontario and includes the Sydenham River watershed and thirteen 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; water and land stewardship; forestry; wildlife habitat creation and outdoor recreation. "The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has as its mission, to provide leadership through coordination of watershed planning, implementation of resource management programs and promotion of conservation awareness, in cooperation with others." Governance The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) was established under the Conservation Authorities Act in 1961 to conserve local renewable natural resources in the watersheds of the region. The SCRCA operates under the direction of a Board of Directors appointed by the municipalities within its jurisdiction. SCRCA Board of Directors