North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
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The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada consisting of 16 Conservation Areas.[1]
It is responsible for conservation areas within North Bay, but also extending into the surrounding municipalities. In addition to Conservation Areas, the NBMCA has local jurisdiction in 4 program areas: environmental planning review & watershed management, on-site sewage inspection under the Ontario Building Code, environmental education, and source water protection.[2]
Conservation areas
[edit]The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority manages seven conservation areas and one nature preserve.
- Corbeil Conservation Area
- Eau Claire Gorge Conservation Area
- La Vase Portage Conservation Area
- Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area
- Laurier Woods Conservation Area
- Powassan Mountain Conservation Area
- Shields McLaren Conservation Area
- JP Webster Nature Preserve
References
[edit]- ^ "Conservation Areas & Trails". North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority. 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Home Page". North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority. 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
External links
[edit]- nbmca.on.ca - Official Website
- Actforcleanwater.ca - NBM Source Water Protection Website
- Conservation Ontario website
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