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St. Clair Region Conservation AuthoritySt. Clair Region Conservation Authority
St. Clair Region Conservation AuthoritySt. Clair Region Conservation Authority
Flood Status NORMALLow Water Status Level 1
  • About
    • Mission / Vision Statement
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  • Permits & Planning
    • Introduction
    • Property Inquiry
    • Map Your Property
    • Regulations Permits
    • Drainage Act Project Review
    • Plan Input and Review
    • Policies and Guidelines
    • Fee Schedule
  • Water Management
    • Flood Notices
    • Flood Notice Types
    • W. Darcy McKeough Floodway
    • Low Water Response
    • Riverbank & Shoreline Protection Development
    • Erosion Control Projects
    • Great Lakes and Connecting Channels
  • Watershed Services
    • Tree Planting / Woodlot Services
    • Environmental Monitoring
    • Habitat Restoration Projects
    • Grants for Landowners
    • Invasive Species
  • Conservation Lands
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Policies and Guidelines

Home Planning and RegulationsPolicies and Guidelines

Regulations:

  • Conservation Authorities Act
  • Ontario Regulation 41/24
  • SCRCA’s Wetland Regulation Policy

Planning:

  • Planning Act
  • Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 
  • Understanding Natural Hazards
  • Flood Hazard Limit
  • Erosion Hazard Limit 
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Citizens Guide to Land-use Planning
  • CA Guidelines for Hydrogeological Assessment Submissions

General:

  • Policies and Procedures for Conservation Authority Plan Review and Permitting Activities
  • West Ipperwash Dynamic Beach Assessment
  • SCRCA Shoreline Management Plan
  • SCRCA Shoreline Management Plan Maps

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Planning & Regulations

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Planning

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Downloads

  • Permit Application Form
  • Landowner Authorization Form
  • Property Inquiry Form
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About Us

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; water and land stewardship; forestry; wildlife habitat creation and outdoor recreation.

Partner Links

  • Conservation Ontario
  • Thames-Sydenham & Region Source Protection Area
  • Healthy Lake Huron
  • Sydenham River Website
  • Friends of the St. Clair River
  • Forest Gene Conservation Association
  • Lake St. Clair Canadian Watershed Management Plan
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation

Connect with us!

  • St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
  • 205 Mill Pond Cres., Strathroy ON N7G3P9
  • 519-245-3710
  • 519-245-3348
  • stclair@scrca.on.ca

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