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Natural Asset Management Valuation Guide: Forest and Tree Assets

Natural assets, such as street trees and forests, are now being included in asset management plans across Ontario and Canada. However, because asset management planning was originally developed for grey infrastructure, incorporating living assets presents unique challenges. One key challenge has been how to value natural assets using similar methods used for grey/built infrastructure.

To address this knowledge gap, the Guide provides municipal and conservation authority asset managers with key concepts and practical steps for the valuation of forests, hedges and patches, and individual street and park tree assets. Recommended methods are also identified to support a more consistent and reliable approach to valuing natural assets that will ultimately enable long-term investment through asset management planning across Ontario.

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Last modified:
2026-04-21

Acton Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan

The Acton Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) is a community-driven roadmap designed to make Acton greener, healthier and ready for the future. It brings together residents, local businesses, institutions and partners to protect nature, improve water quality and build a climate-resilient neighbourhood where people and nature thrive together.

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Last modified:
2026-03-31

Minister’s Direction on Fees Letter for 2026

A new Direction from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which is effective March 10, 2026, to February 28, 2027, to require a conservation authority to not change fees. This Direction is consistent with the Directions that were previously in place for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 calendar years.

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2026-03-10

Natural and Enhanced Asset Lifecycle and Replacement Costing (2025)

CVC retained Dougan Ecology, Grounded Solutions, and Green Analytics to develop reasonable and defensible lifecycle and replacement cost estimates for the creation, restoration or rehabilitation and long-term management of selected natural assets. This version is an update to the Life Cycle Costing of Restoration and Environmental Management Actions (2020) with updated methodology and expansion of natural asset types included for costing.

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Last modified:
2026-01-29

Natural Asset Carbon Assessment Guide and Toolbox (NACAGT)

The Natural Asset Carbon Assessment Guide and Toolbox (NACAGT) provides standardized methods for doing carbon assessments in Central and Southern Ontario. Along with background information on carbon assessments, the document includes a database of area-based carbon sequestration rates and a list of tools for performing carbon assessments and guidance for each use. This is version 2.0 of the NACAGT with an updated database and a new method for scoring new carbon sequestration rates.

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Last modified:
2025-12-12

ERO Submission: CVC Response to Posting #025-1257

Credit Valley Conservation’s board-approved ERO submission to posting #025-1257. While CVC supports modernization and improved service standards, these proposals raise serious concerns about local governance, watershed-based science, and municipal accountability. CVC will continue to advocate for solutions that safeguard our communities, environment, and the integrity of Ontario’s watershed-based model.

Last modified:
2025-11-28

CVC Watershed Planning and Regulation Policies

CVC’s Watershed Planning & Regulation Policies, 2025 provide guidance for planning and development activities within the Credit River Watershed pursuant to Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act), Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits and O. Reg. 686/21: Mandatory Programs and Services. These policies, as adopted by the Authority Board of Directors, guide the processing of applications made under the legislation and are the operating principles for implementation.

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Last modified:
2025-10-30
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