Over the last few years, provincial legislation, Bill 229 and its subsequent regulations, have changed the delivery of programs of Conservation Authorities (CA’s) in Ontario.  As part of this change, the Province has required that CA’s re-categorize all programs they offer.  Additionally, provincial legislation requires that the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) complete an Inventory of Programs and Services, using these new categories, by February 28, 2022.

This program and services inventory includes the cost of services based on the 2022 budget, and their funding source. The 2022 budget was used, as this is the first budget in a number of years to address a post-Covid-19 environment and budget changes addressing our strategic plan. Budget costs and funding have also been compared to actual costs and expenses incurred by the LTVCA over the last three years.

Where programs and services have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and where programs and services are periodic in nature, review of actual figures for the last five years were used to fill in the categories with reasonable values.

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For further information contact:

Mark Peacock, P. Eng., [email protected]

519-354-7310 ext. 224

CAO/Secretary-Treasurer,

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority