Authority. The surveys are carried out and the reports pubUshed as a service 

 to the Authority and at no cost to it. Surveys include examination of problems 

 associated with flooding and water control, with land use and forestry, with stream 

 conditions and wildlife habitat and recreation. 



In recent years certain special surveys have been carried out on request for 

 some of the older-established Authorities. 



The conservation reports which are compiled from survey data make 

 recommendations to the Authority for the use and development of the water- 

 shed's renewable resources. These resources are treated on an integrated basis 

 and the reports become a working plan for that particular Authority to follow 

 if it so wishes. 



CONSERVATION SURVEYS, 1963-64 



Authority Area Surveys 



Mattagami 984 sq. mi. forestry, land use, wildlife 



Lakehead Region 980 sq. mi. forestry, land use, recreation 



Sydenham 1,052 sq. mi. water 



Lower Thames 869 sq. mi. water 



Niagara Peninsula 950 sq. mi. water 



CONSERVATION REPORTS PUBLISHED 



Big Creek Region History Section 



Printed summary of complete report 



Crowe Valley Water and Wildlife Section 



Otonabee Region Water and Wildlife Sections 



Lower Thames Valley Land and Forest Section 



Sydenham Valley Land and Forest Section 



Authority Administration 



Conservation reports are presented to the Authorities for their guidance 

 in developing a conservation program. The Authority must assume the initiative 

 for carrying out any of the recommendations made in the report. Usually the 

 Authority decides which measures are most urgent and these are undertaken 

 first. An Authority program is not restricted to recommendations of the report 

 but may include other projects outside the report's consideration. 



It is government policy to provide financial assistance to the Authorities for 

 their program. This assistance is provided for carrying out capital projects, for 

 the administration of these projects and for general Authority work. For most 

 Authority programs financial assistance at the present time amounts to a 50-per- 

 cent grant. 



If an Authority expects to receive financial or technical assistance from the 

 Province for a capital project (called a scheme) it must submit a detailed descrip- 

 tion (called a brief) of the proposed project to the Conservation Authorities 

 Branch. The scheme must be approved by the Branch and by the Minister before 

 a grant can be given. Briefs must be submitted for such capital schemes as dams 

 and reservoirs and other water control works and for the acquisition and develop- 

 ment of lands for recreation, reforestation and other conservation purposes. Land 

 purchased for conservation purposes on which recreation facilities may be de- 

 veloped requires prior approval of the Ontario Parks Integration Board. 



Grants may also be made to Authorities for ordinary or administration costs. 



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