The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) is a non-share corporation, established under Section 3 of the Conservation Authorities Act, with the objects to provide, in the area over which it has jurisdiction, programs and services designed to further conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources other than gas, coal and minerals.
Under the Act, municipalities within a common watershed are enabled to petition the province to establish a conservation authority. The purpose of the Act is to provide for the organization and delivery of programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in the watersheds in Ontario. The Authority is comprised of its Members, appointed as representatives by the Participating Municipalities, in keeping with the 1974 Order in Council.
The Following are the seventeen (17) participating Municipalities of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and their appointed Directors:
- Township of Adelaide Metcalfe– Betty Ann MacKinnon
- Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston– Don McCabe
- Municipality of Chatham-Kent– Rhonda Jubenville, Aaron Hall
- Township of Dawn-Euphemia– Alan Broad
- Township of Enniskillen– Ian Veen
- Municipality of Lambton Shores– Lorie Scott
- Municipality of Middlesex Centre– Sue Cates
- Town of Petrolia– Brad Loosley
- Town of Plympton-Wyoming– Kristen Rodrigues
- Village of Point Edward– Greg Grimes
- City of Sarnia– Terry Burrell, Adam Kilner, Brian White
- Municipality of Southwest Middlesex– Diane Brewer
- Village of Newbury– Diane Brewer
- Village of Oil Springs– Ian Veen
- Township of St. Clair– Pat Brown – Steve Miller
- Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc– John Brennan, Frank Kennes
- Township of Warwick – Jerry Westgate
To contact a member of the SCRCA Board of Directors, please click this link to open a PDF with detailed information.
The SCRCA is committed to improving governance, accountability and transparency. In adherence to the legislative requirements under the Conservation Authorities Act, SCRCA meetings, agendas, minutes and municipal agreements are all made public.
- SCRCA Meetings and Events
– Approximately 6 regularly scheduled board meetings per year
– Board of Director and Executive Committee meetings are usually held at the administration office at 10:00 a.m., with the exception of the Annual General Meeting in February (rotating locations within the watershed) and the June meeting, which follows a project tour.
– Meeting dates, times and locations are tentative and circumstances may necessitate changes. Accordingly, meeting details should be confirmed with the administration office prior to the meeting date.
– In the March 26, 2020 directive, issued by the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), amendments to Conservation Authority By-Laws were recommended in order to allow for electronic meetings during declared state of emergencies. The SCRCA Board of Directors met on May 7, 2020 to accept these changes. The SCRCA Board of Directors meetings continue to be held electronically amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and are recorded and live-streamed for public viewing. - SCRCA Meeting Agendas and Approved Minutes
- SCRCA Administrative By-Laws
– Includes information on making delegations to the Board of Directors
– Please note: If SCRCA By-Laws conflict with any provision of the Conservation Authorities Act, the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, or a provision of a regulation made under one of those acts, the provision of those acts or regulations prevail. - SCRCA Hearing Guidelines
– Persuant to Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act
Municipal Memorandums of Understanding will be linked here upon completion.
- Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston
- Municipality of Chatham-Kent
- Municipality of Lambton Shores
- Municipality of Middlesex Centre
- Village of Newbury
- Municipality of Southwest Middlesex
- Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
- Town of Petrolia
- Township of St. Clair
- Township of Warwick
- Village of Oil Springs
- Village of Point Edward
Questions, correspondence, or requests for delegations to the Board of Directors can be made through the SCRCA Administration Office:
Ashley Fletcher, Administrative Assistant/Board Coordinator
205 Millpond Cres.,
Strathroy, Ontario
N7G 3P9
Tel- 519-245-3710 x 200
[email protected]
