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Governing Documents

This is the Governing Documents web page.

Bylaws and Administration Regulations

The Conservation Authority bylaws (by-laws) are made under section 19.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act.

The page includes governing documents; bylaws and administration regulations; Strategic Documents; and Board documents..

The Conservation Authority bylaws (by-laws) are made under section 19.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27.

Board Composition
Strategic Plans

This page includes other documents, prepared by the Conservation Authority, such as a strategic plan, that, in the opinion of the Conservation Authority, is appropriate to post on the Governance section of the website referred to in section 3 (2):

Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy

The Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy (WBRMS) provides a framework for ABCA priorities and operations. It will incorporate information from previous documents and addresses emerging watershed issues and action plans.

Please read more details below in Notice of C onsultation:

Public Notice of Consultation on Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy

Date of Notice: August 10, 2023

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) is developing a new watershed strategy as part of the Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act) update. 

The Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy (WBRMS) provides a framework for ABCA priorities and operations. It will incorporate information from previous documents and addresses emerging watershed issues and action plans.

The watershed strategy goes beyond a traditional a watershed planning document. It is also a business plan for the ABCA and will identify opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and engage landowners to achieve watershed conservation. Climate change resiliency and adaptation will be embedded within the document.  

The strategy includes characterizing the watershed, setting priorities and objectives, evaluating progress made through the previous strategy, identifying gaps, and creating action plans.

The ABCA Board of Directors has approved the first part of the document for public review. This includes the mission and vision statement, strategic priorities, guiding principles for decision making, and objectives. Information will be posted on the ABCA website.  

The public can learn about the document and provide feedback through the Public Consultation page of the ABCA website. A link to to a WBRMS public survey is provided on the consultation page.

For more information, check the Public Consultation page of the ABCA website or contact Kate Monk at 1-888-286-2610 or by email at kmonk@abca.ca

The feedback period for the first phase of the document takes place until September 15, 2023 at 1 p.m. 

Conservation Strategy

A diverse community group of 34 contributors participated in meetings in 2010 and 2011. Their work has resulted in  The Path Forward: Your Community Conservation Strategy for Ausable Bayfield Watersheds  (download full PDF below or visit our interactive online Conservation Strategy) .

Download a letter-sized PDF of the Conservation Strategy for printing:

This plan guides the direction of this local organization's board of directors and staff. Explore the details of our Conservation Strategy by downloading the PDF file of the Conservation Strategy or clicking on the interactive online version of the community's Strategy.

Watershed Management Strategy 2015

The prior Watershed Management Strategy (2015) implemented the Conservation Strategy.

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