The Draft Watershed Planning and Regulation Policies are an update from the 2010 version and are reflective of current legislation including updates to the Conservation Authorities Act and are consistent with Ontario Regulation 41/24. The draft updated policies provide guidance for development proposals within the Credit River Watershed, ensuring hazardous lands are managed effectively and people, life and property are protected.
This document is to be used after the decision has been made to plant the setback and/or buffer. These guidelines are a tool to use when the recommendation to provide an Enhancement Plan has been requested through the Development and Permitting Process.
The Technical Guidelines provides guidance to staff of the Steering Committee agencies and Consultants undertaking flood hazard mapping studies for those agencies; a consistent approach in the development of flood hazard maps; and establishes “good engineering practice” in the development of flood hazard maps. This will provide a technical framework for evaluating the acceptability andadequacy of flood hazard maps during Regulatory and technical reviews.
This guide provides a general overview of CVC’s regulations and identifies farming activities that may require consultation and/or regulatory approvals.
Ecosystem offsetting is an approach to offset the adverse impacts of land use change on the natural heritage system through the creation or restoration of natural features. This guideline applies only after the decision to offset has been made by the approval authority.
Floodproofing incorporates the use of designed structural treatments to render structures flood free, impervious and/or immovable.
Credit Valley Conservation developed this factsheet to standardize scour assessments in the Credit River Watershed. Infrastructure (such as sewers, utilities, bridge footings, etc.) crossing a watercourse is generally required to be installed below the scour depth.
CVC’s Technical Guidelines for Watercourse Crossings provide guidance to applicants on the design and submission requirements of watercourse crossings within the Credit River Watershed.
The overarching objective of this document is to provide ESC practitioners, developers and regulatory agencies with up-to-date, relevant, clear and practical guidance on the effective application of erosion and sediment control measures.
Document contains CVC species list for planting plans within the Credit River Watershed, CVC seed mixes and CVC cover crop selection guideline.
