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Which conservation authority covers my Dufferin property?
Short answer
The main conservation authority by area: Orangeville: Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) (100%); Shelburne: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) (100%); Grand Valley: Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) (100%); Mono: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) (86.9%, plus CVC, TRCA); Mulmur: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) (100%); Melancthon: Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) (55.5%, plus NVCA, SVCA); Amaranth: Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) (82.4%, plus NVCA, CVC); East Garafraxa: Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) (84%, plus CVC). A permit from the authority is needed for work in a regulated area (O. Reg. 41/24); check its regulation map for the exact property.
| Municipality | Conservation authorities (share of area) | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Orangeville | Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) 100% | Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) permits |
| Shelburne | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 100% | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) permits |
| Grand Valley | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) 100% | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) permits |
| Mono | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 86.9%; Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) 6.6%; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) 6.5% | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) permits |
| Mulmur | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 100% | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) permits |
| Melancthon | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) 55.5%; Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 41.1%; Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) 3.5% | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) permits |
| Amaranth | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) 82.4%; Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 15.9%; Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) 1.7% | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) permits |
| East Garafraxa | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) 84%; Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) 16% | Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) permits |
Common follow-up questions
When do I need a conservation authority permit?
For development, site alteration or interference with watercourses or wetlands in a regulated area mapped by the authority.