{"id":858,"date":"2023-05-24T16:10:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?page_id=858"},"modified":"2024-04-25T12:56:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T16:56:17","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"858\" class=\"elementor elementor-858\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43ccd2d5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43ccd2d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60387594\" data-id=\"60387594\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd86993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cd86993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3889c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3889c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ea0e6f\" data-id=\"3ea0e6f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f318cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34f318cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Got Questions?<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b40e0fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b40e0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions about NVCA<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-32bafdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32bafdc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08d8e8b\" data-id=\"08d8e8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5531f80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"5531f80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-5531f80c\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"5531f80c\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-a-conservation-authority\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is a Conservation Authority?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-a-conservation-authority\"><p>Conservation authorities\u00a0are local watershed management agencies, mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario\u2019s water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs.<\/p><p>There are\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/conservationontario.ca\/conservation-authorities\/find-a-conservation-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">36 conservation authorities in Ontario<\/a><\/strong>, each one representing a grouping of municipalities on a watershed basis and working in partnership with others to manage their respective watersheds.<\/p><p>Conservation authorities work under the provincial<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/90c27?_ga=1.206265939.1557889916.1448898566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Authorities Act<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Today, conservation authorities operate in watersheds in which 90% of the provincial population reside.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_9298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9298\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\" alt=\"Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-do-conservation-authorities-protect-and-manage-the-watershed\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do Conservation Authorities protect and manage the watershed?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-conservation-authorities-protect-and-manage-the-watershed\"><p>Ontario\u2019s 36 conservation authorities are organized on a watershed basis and currently manage flood and erosion control as a provincially delegated responsibility. A watershed approach makes the most sense since watercourses flow where nature takes them \u2013 across federal, provincial and municipal boundaries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Conservation authorities work with partners such as municipal, regional, provincial and federal governments as well as watershed residents and other non-governmental agencies in planning and delivering watershed management programs and services.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For example, authorities\u00a0are working with the provincial government\u00a0to establish a provincial groundwater monitoring network of about 400 stations.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-a-watershed\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is a watershed?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-a-watershed\"><p>A\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/conservationontario.ca\/conservation-authorities\/watersheds-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watershed<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is an area of land that catches rain and snow and drains or seeps into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Homes, farms, cottages, forests, small towns, big cities and more can make up watersheds. Some cross municipal, provincial and even international borders.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>They come in all shapes and sizes and can vary from millions of acres, like the land that drains into the Great Lakes, to a few acres that drain into a pond.\u200b<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5373 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-300x194.png\" alt=\"Cross section of watershed with transparent background\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-1536x991.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Everything_is_Connected_web-scaled_transparent-background-1-2048x1322.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-integrated-watershed-management\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is integrated watershed management?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-integrated-watershed-management\"><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/planning-permits\/integrated-watershed-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated watershed management<\/a><\/strong>\u200b in its simplest terms means managing wisely upstream so that downstream remains natural and healthy.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-big-is-the-nottawasaga-valley-watershed-and-where-is-it-located\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How big is the Nottawasaga Valley Watershed, and where is it located?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-big-is-the-nottawasaga-valley-watershed-and-where-is-it-located\"><p>The Nottawasaga Valley watershed covers\u00a0a large geographic area,\u00a0approximately 3,700 sq. km, with jurisdiction in 18 municipalities in the counties of Simcoe,\u200b Dufferin and Grey, and the City of Barrie.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It stretches from the Oak Ridges Moraine to the south,\u00a0Niagara Escarpment to the west and Oro Moraine to the east, encompassing all the water that drains along the Nottawasaga River (and a few smaller rivers systems) into\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/lands-stewardship\/great-lakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgian Bay\/Lake Huron<\/a>\u200b.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_9314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9314\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nottawasaga_CO_Callout_Map-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-are-the-major-rivers-subwatersheds-in-the-nottawasasga-valley-watershed\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1426\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the major rivers &amp; subwatersheds in the Nottawasasga Valley Watershed?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1426\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-major-rivers-subwatersheds-in-the-nottawasasga-valley-watershed\"><p>The Nottawasaga Valley watershed can be broken down to<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"\/our-watershed\/watershed-health-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">large subwatersheds<\/a>\u200b.<\/strong>\u200b These are often\u00a0linked to a river or creek\u200b\u00a0that\u00a0is a tributary to (that is, flows into) the main\u00a0<strong>Nottawasaga River<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Boyn<\/strong><strong>e River<\/strong>\u00a0and its tributaries including the Primrose and Tosorontio Creeks\u00a0(near Shelburne\/Alliston)<\/li><li><strong>Innisfil Creek<\/strong>\u00a0and its tributaries including Beeton and Bailey Creeks\u00a0(near Tottenahm, Beeton, Cookstown)<\/li><li><strong>Lower Nottawasaga River<\/strong>, including Sturgeon, Lamont and McIntyre Creeks (near Edenvale\/Phelpston\/Stayner\/Wasaga Beach)<\/li><li><strong>Mad River<\/strong>, arising from two stream branches \u2013 the Mad and Noisy Rivers\u00a0(near Creemore\/Angus)<\/li><li><strong>Middle Nottawasaga River<\/strong>, including Thornton and Bear Cree\u200bks (Near\u00a0Egbert\/Thornton\/Utopia)<\/li><li><strong>Pine River\u00a0<\/strong>and its tributaries including Lisle Creek (near Horning\u2019s Mill\/Everett\/Angus)<\/li><li><strong>Upper Nottawasaga River<\/strong>, including Sheldon Creek (near Mono)\u200b<\/li><li><strong>Willow Cree<\/strong><strong>k<\/strong>, including Little Lake and Matheson Creek (near Barrie\/Midhurst)<\/li><li>There are also several smaller rivers in the\u00a0<strong>Blue Mountains Subwatershed<\/strong>\u00a0that flow directly into Georgian Bay. These include Black Ash Creek, Silver Creek, Pretty River and Batteaux Creek.<\/li><\/ul><div>NVCA periodically prepares\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/our-watershed\/watershed-health-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watershed and subwatershed health checks<\/a><\/strong>\u200b to provide\u00a0broad overview of forest, stream and wetland health and provide recommendations for the protection of healthy systems and restoration of degraded areas.<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"NVCA_Watershed_Map\" width=\"381\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names-781x1024.jpg 781w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names-768x1007.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names-1171x1536.jpg 1171w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NVCA_Watershed_Map_with_River_Reach_Names.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-municipalities-are-in-the-nottawasaga-valley-watershed\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1427\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What municipalities are in the Nottawasaga Valley watershed?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1427\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"what-municipalities-are-in-the-nottawasaga-valley-watershed\"><div class=\"ExternalClass0358A52683C34551B908EE3881A0535A\">There are 18 municipalities in the Nottawasga Valley watershed, located in the counties of Simcoe, Grey and Dufferin:<\/div><div class=\"ExternalClass0358A52683C34551B908EE3881A0535A\"><ul><li>Adjala\u200b-Tosorontio<\/li><li>Amaranth<\/li><li>Barrie<\/li><li>The Blue Mountains<\/li><li>Bradford-West Gwillimbury<\/li><li>Clearview<\/li><li>Collingwood<\/li><li>Essa<\/li><li>Grey Highlands<\/li><li>Innisfil<\/li><li>Melancthon<\/li><li>Mono<\/li><li>Mulmur<\/li><li>New Tecumseth<\/li><li>Oro-Medonte<\/li><li>Shelburne<\/li><li>Springwater<\/li><li>Wasaga Beach\u200b<\/li><\/ul><div><em>Map of NVCA\u2019s Jurisdiction<\/em><\/div><div><figure id=\"attachment_1180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1180\" style=\"width: 386px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"NVCA_Municipalities_Map\" width=\"386\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NVCA_Municipalities_Map-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-the-nvcas-vision-and-mission\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1428\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the NVCA's vision and mission?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1428\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-nvcas-vision-and-mission\"><p><strong>Our\u00a0vision:<\/strong>\u00a0Innovative watershed management supporting a healthy environment, communities and lifestyles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Our mission:<\/strong>\u00a0Working together to lead, promote, support and inspire innovative watershed management.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-nvcas-governance-model\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1429\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is NVCA's governance model?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1429\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-nvcas-governance-model\"><p>NVCA is governed by a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/about\/governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/strong>\u200b comprised of elected and appointed municipal officials from our watershed municipalities. Our Board of Directors is comprised of 18\u00a0members.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-are-conservation-authorities-funded\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14210\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How are Conservation Authorities funded?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14210\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-labelledby=\"how-are-conservation-authorities-funded\"><p>Conservation Authorities are funded primarily by municipal levies and self-generated funds (fees for services). Provincial and federal grants provide additional sources of funding for CAs.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-conservation-ontario\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14211\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is Conservation Ontario?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14211\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-conservation-ontario\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/conservationontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Conservation O\u200bntario<\/strong>\u200b\u200b<\/a>\u00a0is a non-governmental organization that represents the 36 conservation authorities in\u00a0Ontario.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c20c6c elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c20c6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddae922\" data-id=\"ddae922\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e4d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3062 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e4d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/about-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"about icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/about-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/about-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/about-icon.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/> \u00a0 <strong>About NVCA\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"\/about\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Board of Directors<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/careers-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careers &amp; Volunteers<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/customer-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Service<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/freedom-of-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freedom of Information<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/municipal-members-watershed-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipal Members &amp; Watershed Partners<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/media-releases-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVCA News<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/nvca-publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVCA Publications<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/plans-annual-reports-financials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plans, Annual Reports &amp; Financials<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/about\/staff-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93be5b7\" data-id=\"93be5b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3fb770\" data-id=\"e3fb770\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Got Questions? Frequently Asked Questions about NVCA What is a Conservation Authority? Conservation authorities\u00a0are local watershed management agencies, mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario\u2019s water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs. There are\u00a036 conservation authorities in Ontario, each one representing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":659,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Frequently Asked Questions Got Questions? Frequently Asked Questions about NVCA What is a Conservation Authority? Conservation authorities\u00a0are local watershed management agencies, mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario\u2019s water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs. There are\u00a036 conservation authorities in Ontario, each one representing [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-04-25T16:56:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/\",\"name\":\"FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-05-24T20:10:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-04-25T16:56:17+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"About Us\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"FAQs\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/\",\"name\":\"The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\",\"alternateName\":\"NVCA\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-NVCA-Logo-nobackground-2015.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-NVCA-Logo-nobackground-2015.png\",\"width\":1553,\"height\":1442,\"caption\":\"Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","og_description":"Frequently Asked Questions Got Questions? Frequently Asked Questions about NVCA What is a Conservation Authority? Conservation authorities\u00a0are local watershed management agencies, mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario\u2019s water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs. There are\u00a036 conservation authorities in Ontario, each one representing [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/","og_site_name":"The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","article_modified_time":"2024-04-25T16:56:17+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/","url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/","name":"FAQs - The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg","datePublished":"2023-05-24T20:10:54+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-25T16:56:17+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conservation_Authorities_In_Ontario.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/faqs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"About Us","item":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"FAQs"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/","name":"The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#organization","name":"Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority","alternateName":"NVCA","url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-NVCA-Logo-nobackground-2015.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-NVCA-Logo-nobackground-2015.png","width":1553,"height":1442,"caption":"Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2024-05-10 18:15:08","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/858"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=858"}],"version-history":[{"count":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14526,"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/858\/revisions\/14526"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}