In the Fall of 2024 Cataraqui Conservation proceeded with the next phase of the Regulation Policies Update. Further revisions had been recommended in light of the new, province-wide conservation authority regulation (O.Reg. 41/21), and in response to other changes and feedback previously received during the 2022 consultation period.

A written comment period took place between October 1 and 31, 2024. Please see the information below that was open during this time for public comment.

• Explanatory Document - Regulation Policies Update
• Table 1: Comprehensive Substantive Revisions (Aug. 2024)
• Table 2: First Draft Substantive Revisions (June 2022)
• Table 3: Revisions for Conformity with New Regulation (Aug. 2024)

As of February staff continue to work towards an update of the Guidelines. The Province of Ontario recently announced changes to current Conservation Authority regulations. These changes have been anticipated and are mainly administrative in nature. However, in order to be consistent with other Conservation Authorities in the Province, there will be a further delay in finalizing the Guidelines update at this time. We expect to update on progress in summer/fall 2024.

In the fall of 2022 we hit pause on the Guidelines update until the spring of 2023 to allow for further consideration of the large volume of public and stakeholder feedback received in the summer and fall of 2022. Staff are now in a position to move forward with the update process, specifically, preparing a number of further revisions to the Guidelines in direct response to comments received and adding further clarification where needed. Further updates will be posted on this page when available. In the coming months we will look to have a second round of consultation, pending any provincial changes.

A status report is going to the Full Authority Board at the October 26, 2022 Board Meeting. The report will be under Committee Reports, Planning & Permit Ad Hoc Committee (PPAHC) and posted on the Board Meeting page one week prior to the meeting. This report will update Members on the comments received during the written comment period, engagement session and progress so far.

Date: Thursday September 15, 2022.
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Virtual - Microsoft Teams

Cataraqui Conservation staff hosted a virtual engagement session to discuss the five-year update to our Guidelines for Implementing Ontario Regulation 148/06: Development, Interference with Wetlands, and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act. During the session staff provided further details on the Guidelines Update, clarification on key areas and a facilitated question and answer session.

View the engagement session recording.

Cataraqui Conservation has initiated its five-year review and update to our regulatory guidelines document: Guidelines for Implementing Ontario Regulation 148/06 (Guidelines). As part of this process we are seeking input from the public and stakeholders.

Documents for review & comment:

• Cataraqui Conservation Permitting Policy Updates - Explanatory Document
• Current Guidelines for Implementing Ontario Regulation 148/06

For convenience, tables have been created showing proposed changes to the Guidelines Document. For the Substantive Revision Table, additions are highlighted in green and deletions are highlighted in yellow.

• Updates: Minor Revisions Table - Draft 1
• Updates: Substantive Revisions Table - Draft 1

Other Resources:

• Cataraqui Conservation Permitting Information
• Conservation Authorities Act
• Ontario Regulation 148/06
• Conservation Ontario