2015 MVCA Annual Report If you would like a hard copy of the report, email Shannon Gutoskie, Community Relations Coordinator.

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Water is a finite resource which is under increasing stress. Jurisdictions around the world have recognized that safeguarding our water resources requires an integrated management approach which addresses the linkages between watershed ecosystems the economy and society. The Mississip

Understand the MVCA Regulation Policies The Minister of Natural Resources first approved Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) regulations under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act in 1988.  Since that time, MVCA has enforced regulations with respect to natural h

Water control structures currently owned and operated by MVCA include: Shabomeka Lake Dam Mazinaw Lake Dam Kashwakamak Lake Dam Big Gull Lake Dam Mississagagon Lake Dam Farm Lake Dam Pine Lake Dam Bennett Lake Dam Widow Lake Dam Lanark Dam Carleton Place Dam Water control structures o

Water control structures have shaped the development and management of the watershed for many years. The structures provide flood control, water supply, hydro electric generation and proper management also benefits tourism, recreation, and wildlife habitat. In the 1800s, numerous dams

MVCA protects and regulates environmentally sensitive areas such as floodplains, wetlands, shorelines, and waterways. Operating under the Conservation Authorities Act MVCA enforces the Ontario Regulation 153/06 Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority: Regulation of Development, Inte

Conservation Authorities Act (1946) was a response to the concerns of agricultural, naturalist and sportsmen’s groups. They noticed the ‘unhealthy state’ of renewable natural resources of the province as a result of poor land, water and forestry practices during the 1930s and 19