​SVCA to provide office hours in Huron-Kinloss as a pilot project

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is collaborating with the Township of Huron-Kinloss to provide residents with local access to SVCA staff, as a pilot project.

Thursday, Aug. 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1-4 p.m., SVCA staff will be available at the township administrative office, located at 21 Queen Street, Ripley, to answer questions and provide guidance.

The SVCA regulates development and alterations, including new buildings, site-grading or any changes near watercourses, wetlands, floodplains, shorelines, steep slopes or erosion-prone lands, that fall under hazardous lands and environmental-protection mandates.

Residents can learn if their property is within the SVCA’s regulated or screening area using the on-line mapping tool. For Planning Act applications, such as severances or zoning bylaw amendments, the SVCA acts as a review agency, providing comments related to natural hazards, while final decisions rest with the municipality.

These office hours are intended for individuals who own property within the SVCA’s regulated area in Huron-Kinloss. Staff will be available to:
 

• Provide information about the SVCA’s planning and regulation policies as they apply to proposed development activities or projects near watercourses and wetlands
• Assist with questions about the SVCA’s permit application process

Although residents are always welcome to visit the SVCA’s Formosa office, this dedicated session will make staff more accessible locally.

To view the SVCA’s on-line mapping tool, visit www.saugeenconservation.ca/map.

Appointments are preferred to ensure timely assistance, but walk-ins will be welcome.

To schedule an appointment, contact Brandi Walter, SVCA planning co-ordinator, at bwalter@svca.on.ca or 519-364-1255, Ext. 236.