Reflecting a systems approach, the Integrated Watershed Restoration Strategy (IWRS) aims through its development and implementation, to adopt an integrated approach to addressing threatened or deteriorated ecosystem features and functions. The IWRS sets out landscape scale priorities for conservation actions; however,decision-making must always factor both site-level and opportunistic considerations (e.g. landowner willingness, specific threats, cost efficiencies, etc).
CVC’s Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFMP) provides direction for forest management for the next 20 years (2021- 2040), with a review and update scheduled for 2030. The overarching goal of the SFMP is to maintain and restore forest health, improve biodiversity and strengthen the resilience of forests in the watershed – on lands owned by CVC, municipal partners, and private landowners.
This manual on the Greenbelt-specific Environmental Benefit Index (EBI) is to measure changes in ecosystem services as a result of landowners undertaking specific wetland restoration activities.
The study reviews economic fundamentals of reverse auctions (RAs) and Environmental Benefit Indices (EBIs) used in the USA, Australia, and Canada. The study also recommends a framework for a Greenbelt-specific wetland restoration EBI that includes biological, hydrological, and social benefits.
This document outlines how CVC and Region of Peel, with support from the City of Mississauga and TRCA are proceeding with the Environmental Assessment for the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area project.
Terms of Reference sets out the work plan for preparing the Environmental Assessment and carrying out the required public consultation for the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area project.
Environmental Assessment Notice of Commencement for the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Project. Includes a description of the project, first steps, and information on public information centre.
As part of the planning process for the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Environmental Assessment, a Terms of Reference notice of submission to the Ministry of the Environment, other agencies and the public for review as required under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Feasibility Study on the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area to define risks and to explore the costs and benefits of the project in advance and to support an environmental assessment that may follow.
A factsheed summarizing that Credit Valley Conservation and the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation have developed a Wetland Restoration Environmental Benefit Index (EBI) to help conservation practitioners measure the benefits of potential wetland restoration projects.
