Enforcement & Compliance

A principal mandate of the LTVCA is to protect life and property from natural hazards such as flooding and erosion. This means ensuring that development does not impact natural hazard lands nor interfere with wetlands or watercourses within the LTVCA’s jurisdiction.

Note, the online form is NOT for conservation area complaints. If your complaint is in regards to a conservation area, please click below.

Conservation Area Complaint

Our officers are designated under the Conservation Authorities Act for the purpose of enforcing Section 28 of the Act as Provincial Offences Officers. They can inspect, investigate and report on complaints of non-compliant development activities within the LTVCA’s watershed. They can also inspect and ensure compliance of the terms and conditions of LTVCA permits that have been issued.

Before submitting your complaint, please read and acknowledge you understand the following:

Once you submit your complaint, you will not hear from us unless we have additional questions. Please do not ask us for the status of your complaint. Active investigations are subject to privacy legislation and cannot be shared.

Wildlife in Distress or Activities that are Disturbing Wildlife

If you believe an animal is in distress, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL or your local municipal animal control office.

Developments or Subdivisions Proposed

If you have complaints about a subdivision or development being proposed, contact your local municipality.

Spills

If you believe a spill has occurred and is contaminating the environment, call the Spills Hotline at 1-866-MOE-TIPS (1-866-663-8477) or use their online reporting tool here – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fisheries Violations

If you suspect an illegal activity against Ontario’s fish and wildlife, species at risk, shore lands, forests, provincial parks, aggregate resources, and public lands, please call the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s tip line at 1-877-847-7667.

Trees Being Cut Down

Tree cutting may be subject to your local municipality’s or county’s by-laws, which means you need to contact your local municipality/county. The only time tree cutting would be within our purview is if it’s within a wetland area.

Garbage Dumping, Noise Complaints, Property Standards or Septic Concerns

Contact your local municipality.

Municipal drain or Tile Issues

Please contact your municipality’s Drainage Superintendent.

Neighbour's Landscape Actions Impacting Drainage on Your Property

Please raise the concern respectfully with your neighbour. This is a civil matter over which we have no jurisdiction.

I have read and understood the above and would still like to submit a complaint.

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Lower Thames

Conservation