Conservation Authorities Support Efforts to Clean Up Lake Erie
NEWMARKET (February 23, 2018) Conservation Authorities are pleased to use their watershed management programs and services to support Federal and Provincial efforts to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie by 40 per cent.

Phosphorus is a primary cause of harmful algal blooms that can have a wide range of impacts on the environment, human health and the economy. The final Lake Erie Action Plan recently released by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario identifies Conservation Authorities as key partners and outlines a number of activities they will be doing to contribute to the effort to improve conditions for the Great Lake.  READ MORE
Approximately 700,000 people in Ontario 
rely on Lake Erie as a drinking water source
What do Conservation Authorities do?

Conservation Authorities' watershed management programs and activities help Ontario to protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River and their watersheds. In addition to preventing phosphorus runoff and improving water quality of the lakes, themselves, Conservation Authority stewardship programs contribute to the overall good health of watersheds, by protecting soil health and natural heritage resources, and by addressing the impacts of climate change in Great Lakes - St. Lawrence watersheds.  READ MORE 
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