Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) was formed on November 6th 1958. The Conservation Authority covers an area of 2000sq./km in Southeastern Ontario. The Crowe River system flows into the Trent River System, which empties into the Bay of Quinte at Lake Ontario.
Originally administered from Peterborough, the CVCA office relocated in 1975 to the Village of Havelock. During the re-organization of the Village, CVCA rented space in the township hall.
In 1979, CVCA purchased administrative buildings from the Village of Marmora where we have been located since.
About Crowe Valley Conservation Authority
For over 40 years, the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority has worked along side its member municipalities and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
With its head office in Marmora, Ontario, the CVCA operates 13 dams along the Crowe River and its tributaries. The CVCA also maintains a stream flow forecasting center to help reduce the threat posed by flooding.
The CVCA has a Level 1 agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, which enables the Authority to assist residents, municipalities and cottagers with any construction plans around fish habitat.
Managing over 2000sq./km of territory, the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority maintains 1300 acres of park land divided between 4 main conservation areas. If you love the outdoors you can;
- fish
- swim
- canoe
- kayak
- camp
- hike
- visit a historic cottage
- or mini golf
Goals and Responsibilities
The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority is a corporate body established under the Conservation Authority Act of Ontario to further the conservation, development, and management of natural resources in partnership with its member municipalities and the Province.
The aims of the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority are:- to carry out flood plan management
- to maintain water levels
- to establish outdoor recreation areas
- to promote forest management and encourage reforestation
- to promote conservation education
Currently Crowe Valley Conservation Authority’s main activity is flood control. It operates and maintains a system of dams and weirs on the Crowe River and its tributaries. The dams are located at;
| - Wollaston Lake | - Belmont Lake |
| - Allan Mills | - Crowe Bridge |
| - Marmora | - Cashel Lake |
| - Oak Lake | - Paudash Lake |
| - Cordova Lake | - St. Ola Lake |
| - Round Lake | - Kasshabog Lake |
| - Lasswade Lake | - Steenburg Lake |
| - Methuen Lake |
The CVCA also owns and maintains four conservation areas including;
- Crowe Bridge Conservation Area
- The Gut Conservation Area
- Callaghan’s Rapids Conservation Area
- McGeachie Conservation Area