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
The CVCA also manages a former agreement forest property.
