AWARE Simcoe March 2 2013AWARE Simcoe has launched a petition to ask the federal government to list the Nottawasaga River under new legislation. This petition is about rights. Until December, 2012, each and every Canadian had the right to travel on 40,000 lakes and 2.5 million rivers across the land....

From Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority February 22 2013 2013 BUDGET APPROVED BY BOARDThe Board of Directors unanimously approved a 2013 NVCA budget of $3,884,569. The budget is comprised of a non-matching levy (no provincial grant provided) of $1,774,275 and a matching levy (matching provinci...

AWARE Simcoe February 25 2013Until December, 2012, each and every Canadian had the right to travel on 40,000 lakes and 2.5 million rivers across the land. But last year we lost these ancient rights, born of a long history of travelling the waterways. The Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill ...

Allows town to expand capacity of waste water treatment plantNVCA highlights release - January 30 2013The Board authorized NVCA staff to enter into a phosphorous management agreement with the Town of New Tecumseth. The agreement will see the NVCA deliver a $950,000 Rural Phosphorus Offset Program wit...

NVCA news release January 31, 2013Nina Bifolchi, Councillor for the Town of Wasaga Beach, was elected Chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors at the NVCA’s Annual General Meeting on January 25, 2013. Bifolchi served as Vice Chair for the 2012 term.“I am very pleased ...

By Sandy Agnew, AWARE News Network, January 26, 2013Elections were held for executive positions of the board of directors at the annual meeting of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority on January 25, 2013. The 2012 vice-chair Wasaga Beach Councillor Nina Bifolchi narrowly (by two votes, sourc...

AWARE Simcoe January 23 2012AWARE Simcoe invited the two declared candidates for the chair of the Nottawasaga Conservation Authority to respond to a short questionnaire. The following is the answer received from Wasaga Beach Councillor Nina Bifolchi:  While I appreciate your interest in this matter, ...

AWARE Simcoe January 23 2012AWARE Simcoe invited the two declared candidates for the chair of the Nottawasaga Conservation Authority to respond to a short questionnaire. The following are the answers received from Innisfil Deputy Mayor Dan Davidson.  1. What is your vision for the NVCA 10 years from ...

Powers of authorities     21.  (1)  For the purposes of accomplishing its objects, an authority has power,     (a)   to study and investigate the watershed and to determine a program whereby the natural resources of the watershed may be conserved, restored, developed and managed;     (b)   for any pu...

AWARE Simcoe January 21 2013Innisfil Deputy Mayor Dan Davidson and Wasaga Beach Councillor Nina Bifiolchi have announced that they well be seeking the chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. AWARE Simcoe is sending a questionnaire to candidates and will post their responses later this...