Resource Management Strategy

Under the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 686/21, every Conservation Authority in Ontario is required to prepare a Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy (Strategy).

The goal of the Strategy is to ensure that the GRCA’s programs and services respond to watershed issues and municipal needs and reflect the organization’s mandate under the Conservation Authorities Act.

The objectives of the GRCA’s Strategy are to:

1. Protect life and minimize property damage from natural hazards, including drought, flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, and hazardous lands and sites.   
2. Manage water to ensure sustainable water supplies for communities, economies and ecosystems.   
3. Improve water quality to enhance river health and reduce the river’s impact on Lake Erie. 
4. Protect, enhance, and restore natural areas to improve ecosystem health and resilience.
5. Protect drinking water sources from contamination and overuse.
6. Connect people to the environment through outdoor experiences. 
7. Manage the GRCA’s landholdings in a responsible and sustainable way.
   
   

At its June 28, 2024 General Membership Meeting, the GRCA board passed a motion approving the GRCA's Strategy.

• Read the Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy (1 MB)

Public Information Centre

The GRCA held a webinar information session on the draft Strategy on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. You can view the webinar on YouTube or view a PDF version of the presentation (5MB).