The NPCA is responsible for regulating development in Regulated Areas consisting of natural hazards (flood plains, valleyland, steep slopes, Great Lakes Shorelines) as well as wetlands and their immediate surrounding area.

To assist the NPCA is reviewing applications for development in regulated areas, the NPCA has a Policy Document that establishes the principles, objectives and policies to guide decision making. This document can be found on the right-hand side.

To ensure the Policy Document reflects appropriate standards, NPCA staff conduct regular reviews and propose updates where required. As part of the most recent review, NPCA staff are proposing a change to the Policy Document as it relates to septic systems near wetlands. Also being considered is a change to the preamble wording for the wetland policies to implement an NPCA Board Resolution (FA-161-19). The proposed changes can also be found on the right-hand side.

HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK:

Please read the read the Draft Wetland Policy Wording document found on the right hand side and send feedback by:

1.Use the space provided below
2. Email questions to David Deluce, Senior Manager of Planning and Regulations at ddeluce@npca.ca

The NPCA is providing a 30 day comment period for these proposed changes running from September 5 to October 7 2019.