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The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is a conservation authority in Ontario, Canada. It operates under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario. It is a corporate body, through which municipalities, landowners and other organizations work cooperatively to manage the Saugeen River watershed and natural resources within it. Created in 1950, the SVCA has jurisdiction over 4,675 sq. km. (1,800 sq. miles) of land in southwestern Ontario, and owns over 8,498 ha (21,000 acres) of natural areas, including conservation areas and forests.〔(History of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ) Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.〕 == History == The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority was created with the intention of responding to problems of flooding on the river, and the effect it had on local communities.〔("Flood Advisories Issued" ). November 1, 2013 ''Bayshore News''.〕 One of the first projects of the authority was to build a dyke system around the town of Walkerton to address the problems of flooding in the town.〔 Over time, land was bought and added to the authority's jurisdiction.〔("Saugeen Valley facing financial difficulties" ) |'' Kincardine News''〕 Present-day conservation areas were sold or donated to the authority, such as Sulphur Spring Conservation Authority, south of Hanover, which was created in the 1920's by a private landowner, A.J. Metzger, and sold to the SVCA in 1969.〔(Sulphur Spring Conservation Area ) Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.〕 In 1973, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation, a non-profit organization, was formed to raise funds for conservation projects in the SVCA. There are 15 member municipalities: Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Hanover, Howick, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Minto, Morris-Turnberry, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce, Southgate, Wellington North, and West Grey. In 1996, the Ontario provincial Conservative government of the day cut the Authority's budget by 70%, limiting its ability to monitor water run-off quality. At the same time jobs were cut in the ministry responsible for assuring that water treatment facilities were kept in repair. .〔("Seven dead from e-coli contamination in Ontario, Canada" ). by Keith Jones, 1 June 2000〕 In 2000, ''E.-coli'' in farm runoff leaked into the watershed, contributing to the Walkerton Tragedy. Representatives of the Authority were called to testify at the subsequent inquiry.〔(" THE WALKERTON INQUIRY" ). Dennis R. O'Connor, Government of Ontario.〕 The budget cuts were among the events found to have led up to the seven deaths.〔("People of Walkerton look back at tragedy" ). ''Owen Sound Times''. by Scott Dunn, ''Sun Times'', Owen Sound, May 18, 2010〕 The inquiry led, among other things, to changes in legislation concerning all of the conservation authorities in Ontario.〔(" ACCENT: How safe is our water? - Committee formulating a plan to protect our wells" ). Lara Bradley, ''The Sudbury Star'', February 28, 2009〕 Today, the authority has taken on additional responsibilities beyond flood management. It manages 15 conservation areas and five campgrounds, monitors wildlife, participates in research contributes data for environmental assessments〔("Bruce County council wants SVCA to hurry up" ). Don Crosby, ''The Sun Times'', September 3, 2014〕 and provides public education programs available to residents and visitors of conservation lands. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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